Game check · 18 September 2026
Wanted Dead or a Wild 2
Short version: it does not exist. The longer version is more interesting, because Hacksaw did make a second Wild West slot — it just refused to call it a sequel, and the reason shows in the maths.
There is no slot called Wanted Dead or a Wild 2. Hacksaw Gaming has not released one and has not announced one. The game people are looking for when they type that phrase is almost always 2 Wild 2 Die, the studio's January 2024 Wild West follow-up — related in spirit, unrelated in mechanics.
What exists instead
The original came out in September 2021: a 5x5 grid with 15 fixed paylines, built around the DuelReels mechanic where VS symbols expand into wild reels, and three separate bonus games — The Great Train Robbery, Duel at Dawn and Dead Man's Hand. Headline RTP 96.38%, top multiplier 12,500x. It became Hacksaw's biggest hit and stayed in lobbies for years, which is exactly why people assume a numbered sequel must be out there.
2 Wild 2 Die arrived in January 2024. Same dust, different machine: five reels and four rows, 1,024 ways to win instead of 15 paylines, and a revolver mechanic where silver and gold symbols carrying one to six bullets convert into wilds and multiplier wilds. RTP 96.25%, top multiplier 15,000x. Three scatters open the Most Wanted bonus, four open Shootin' Wild with ten free spins, and Best of Bonus variants let the feature run several times over.
| Spec | Wanted Dead or a Wild | 2 Wild 2 Die |
|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2021 | January 2024 |
| Headline RTP | 96.38% | 96.25% |
| Other RTP versions | 94.55% · 92.33% · 88.42% | Operator-configurable |
| Grid | 5 reels, 5 rows, 15 lines | 5 reels, 4 rows, 1,024 ways |
| Max win | 12,500x | 15,000x |
| Core mechanic | DuelReels — VS symbols expand to wilds | Revolvers with 1–6 bullets become wilds |
| Bonus rounds | Train Robbery · Duel at Dawn · Dead Man's Hand | Most Wanted · Shootin' Wild · Best of Bonus |
| Feature buy in Great Britain | Not available | Not available |
Swipe the table sideways
The row people miss is the third one. Hacksaw publishes four RTP versions of the original and the operator picks which to run, so the 96.38% quoted everywhere is the best case rather than a guarantee. The number in the game's own info panel is the only one that applies to your spins.
Why there is no sequel
Hacksaw had the easiest sequel in the industry available to it and did not take it. The commercial logic for a "Wanted Dead or a Wild 2" was obvious — a proven name, an audience already looking for it, and the search volume this page exists because of. The studio built something structurally different instead and gave it a different title.
That reads as vanity until you look at the specs. A sequel implies the same mechanic tuned up: more DuelReels, bigger multipliers, the same grid. 2 Wild 2 Die shares none of it — different grid, different way of making wilds, different bonus structure. Calling it a 2 would have set an expectation the game does not meet, and slot players notice that inside ten spins.
A British footnote either way: both games ship with a feature buy for markets that allow it, and Great Britain does not. The Gambling Commission banned bonus buys on 31 October 2021, along with autoplay and spin speeds under 2.5 seconds, so a GB account plays these slots without the button half the streamer footage is built around.
Our check: what we looked at, and when
This page makes a negative claim, so it is worth showing the working rather than asserting it. Checked 18 September 2026.
- Hacksaw Gaming's own game pages. The original's page lists RTP, max win, volatility and the three bonus games. There is no entry for a numbered sequel anywhere in the catalogue.
- 2 Wild 2 Die's specifications. Confirmed directly from the studio: 5x4, 15,000x, the revolver and Best of Bonus mechanics. The 96.25% RTP comes from game databases rather than from Hacksaw's own page, so treat that one figure with slightly more caution.
- Studio commentary on the follow-up. Hacksaw's own framing when 2 Wild 2 Die launched was that it deliberately avoided piggybacking on its biggest hit. That is the closest thing to an on-record answer about why there is no numbered sequel.
- Nothing announced since. No release listing, no announcement, no dated statement. Absence of evidence, stated as such — if a sequel appears, this page will say so and the Checked date at the foot will move.
What we could not check: whether either game is in the PartyCasino lobby on the day you read this. Live catalogues change by market and by week, and that is a search box question rather than a review page question.
What people expect, and what is actually there
| What the search implies | What is actually true |
|---|---|
| A slot named Wanted Dead or a Wild 2 | Does not exist and has not been announced |
| A demo of the sequel | Any "Wanted Dead or a Wild 2 demo" is a different game or a replay |
| A 2026 sequel release date | No release listing exists to cite |
| A bigger version of the original | 2 Wild 2 Die, January 2024 — bigger cap, different machine |
| Free spins on the sequel | Shootin' Wild in 2 Wild 2 Die: 10 free spins from four scatters |
| Buying the bonus to see it faster | Banned for GB accounts since 31 October 2021 |
Swipe the table sideways
If you landed here hoping for the sequel, the useful substitution is 2 Wild 2 Die. If you landed here hoping for a demo, note that RTP versions vary by operator — a demo may not be running the same maths as the real-money game in your lobby.
FAQ
Is there a Wanted Dead or a Wild 2?
No. Hacksaw Gaming has never released a slot called Wanted Dead or a Wild 2, and none is listed in its game catalogue. The sequel people are searching for does not exist under that name, and any site offering a demo of it is serving you a different game.
What is the closest thing to a Wanted Dead or a Wild sequel?
2 Wild 2 Die, released by Hacksaw Gaming in January 2024. It is the studio's second Wild West slot and it borrows the tone, but the studio was explicit that it is not a direct sequel — different grid, different mechanic, different maths.
What is the RTP of Wanted Dead or a Wild?
The headline figure is 96.38%, but Hacksaw publishes four versions — 96.38%, 94.55%, 92.33% and 88.42% — and the operator chooses which one it runs. Check the RTP shown in the game's own information panel before you spin, because the number on a review site may not be the number on your screen.
What is the maximum win on Wanted Dead or a Wild?
12,500x your bet. 2 Wild 2 Die goes further at 15,000x, which is the main thing the newer game does bigger. Both are ceilings reached by a vanishingly small number of sessions rather than targets.
Can I buy the bonus on these slots in the UK?
No. Feature buys have been banned for Great Britain-licensed operators since 31 October 2021, along with autoplay and spin speeds under 2.5 seconds. Hacksaw builds a bonus buy into both games for other markets, but a GB account will not see the button.
Is Wanted Dead or a Wild available at PartyCasino?
Hacksaw titles appear widely across UK lobbies, but individual game availability changes week to week and by market. Search the game name in the casino lobby rather than trusting any review page — it takes five seconds and is the only answer that is current.
Will Hacksaw make a numbered sequel later?
Nothing has been announced. The studio's pattern so far is new titles in the same world rather than numbered follow-ups, which is exactly what 2 Wild 2 Die was. If that changes, this page changes with it — the date at the foot tells you when it was last checked.
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Search the lobby, not the sequel
Type "2 Wild 2 Die" into the casino's own search box and check the RTP in the game's info panel before the first spin. That is the whole method.
