NetEnt · Educational guide
Dead or Alive 2
Dead or Alive 2 keeps the 5-reel, 3-row, 9-line frame of the original. NetEnt lists an RTP of 96.8%, a volatility index of 9.9 and a 1,600x max win, and splits the RTP into 68.6% base game and 28.2% bonus.
- RTP
- 96.8%
- Volatility
- Index 9.9
- Max win
- 1,600x
There is no official demo for this title. Closest games that have one:
What this guide explains
Key concepts to understand
Format: 5 reels · 3 rows · 9 lines
Published RTP 96.8%, hit frequency 30%
Volatility is the studio's own index (9.9), not a Low/High grade, and does not compare across studios
No feature buy-in is offered
Slot information
Theme & game design
One-line verdictPainted rather than modelled, the sequel trades the original's caricature for a harder, more cinematic face.
Dead or Alive 2 keeps the 5-reel, 3-row, 9-line frame of the original. NetEnt lists an RTP of 96.8%, a volatility index of 9.9 and a 1,600x max win, and splits the RTP into 68.6% base game and 28.2% bonus.
A short story from the game world
A long-haired gunslinger cups his hands to light a cigar, a bull skull fixed to the band of his hat. The town behind him has gone soft in the afternoon glare.
Full slot reviewA rare case where RTP is published split into base-game and bonus shares. Same index as the original, different cap.Read the review →Series guideAll 3 Dead or Alive titles compared by published figures, in release order.View the series →All releases from April 2019 →
- You like reading a studio on its own terms — volatility is published as Index 9.9, an index on this studio's own scale rather than a grade, so compare it only with the same studio's titles.
- You want to practise reading a paytable — every payout here traces back to a fixed line or a standard reel set.
RTP, volatility, maximum win and bet ranges are reference values and can differ by game version or market.
- NetEnt has 230 slots in this catalogue; this guide is one of them.
- Among the 227 NetEnt slots with a single published RTP, 96.8% ranks #36.
- Its published win cap of 1,600× ranks #134 of 226 NetEnt slots that publish one.
- NetEnt released 1 other title in the same month (2019-04).
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Assembled by arithmetic over the catalogue. Ranks order the published figures by size; they are not a quality rating.FAQ
Dead or Alive 2 — frequently asked questions
- What is the RTP of Dead or Alive 2?
- The studio-published RTP is 96.8%. RTP is a long-run theoretical return, not a per-session result, and some operators run lower-RTP builds.
- How volatile is Dead or Alive 2?
- The studio lists its volatility as Index 9.9. Volatility describes how results are spread, not how likely a win is.
- What is the maximum win on Dead or Alive 2?
- The published win cap is 1,600× the stake. A cap is a rule on the paytable, not a likelihood.
- Can I play Dead or Alive 2 for free?
- There is no official demo for Dead or Alive 2. This guide covers the published specification only.
- When was Dead or Alive 2 released?
- NetEnt lists the release date as 2019-04-23.
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