Dead West

About Dead West

Dead West is NetEnt's supernatural western, released in October 2025 and set in a frontier town that has been left to rot. Skulls, revolvers and outlaws who refuse to stay buried fill a 7x7 grid, with a horizontal Feature Lane running above it that drops modifiers into the play area.

Wins are scatter pays: eight or more matching symbols anywhere, no lines and no adjacency required. What makes the game unusual is the Hot Zones, at least two random positions marked with red frames before every spin, each carrying a multiplier. Land a win covering one and the multiplier applies, then increases. Maximum win is 10,863x stake.

How to Play Dead West

Eight or more matching symbols landing anywhere on the 7x7 grid form a win. Position does not matter and neither does adjacency. Stakes at Midnite start from £0.20 per spin.

Every win sets off an Avalanche: winning symbols are removed, remaining symbols fall, and new ones drop in. Feature Lane symbols sitting above the grid can only fall once a position directly beneath them has been cleared, so they enter play as a consequence of wins rather than at random. Before each spin, at least two positions become Hot Zones carrying multipliers of 1x, 2x or 3x. If a symbol in a Hot Zone forms part of a win, all involved Hot Zone multipliers are totalled and applied to that payout.

Dead West Features

• Scatter Pays: Wins are formed by 8 or more matching symbols anywhere on the grid. There are no paylines.
• Avalanche: Winning symbols are removed and replaced from above, so one spin can produce a chain of consecutive wins.
• Hot Zones: At least two random positions are marked with red frames before each spin, each carrying a multiplier of 1x, 2x or 3x.
• Rising Hot Zone Multipliers: After a Hot Zone is used in a win, its multiplier increases by one before the next Avalanche.
• Feature Lane: A horizontal reel above the grid holding special symbols. They only drop into play once a position directly beneath them has been cleared by an Avalanche.
• Colossal Wilds: Wilds landing at 2x2 or 3x3 size on the main grid.
• Regular Wilds: Single-position wilds that arrive from the Feature Lane.
• Free Spins: Triggered by 3, 4, 5 or 6 scatters, awarding 5, 8, 10 or 12 free spins. Hot Zones carry over between spins rather than resetting.

Dead West RTP, Volatility and Key Info

Before you spin, the figures worth knowing on Dead West:

• RTP: 94.08%
• Volatility: High
• Grid: 7 reels, 7 rows
• Win mechanic: Scatter pays, 8 or more matching symbols
• Max win: 10,863x stake
• Minimum stake at Midnite: £0.20
• Mobile: Available on iOS and Android
• Provider: NetEnt
• Release date: October 2025

Dead West Theme and Symbols

The grid sits in an abandoned frontier town, weathered and half reclaimed by the wilderness, with the game logo burning on one side. NetEnt scored it with twangy western guitar over something more hostile underneath, which suits a game where explosions, symbol swaps and multiplier jumps all resolve inside a single spin. Hot Zones, upgraded zones and persistent zones are colour-coded distinctly, which matters on a board this busy.

Card ranks Q, K and A fill the low-value positions. Above them sit bullets, guns and soft toys, then three character symbols at the top of the paytable. Eight of a kind pays between 0.05x and 1x stake depending on the symbol, rising to 500x for seventeen or more. The Feature Lane above the grid is worth watching separately, since the modifiers it holds only enter play when the positions below them clear.

Games Like Dead West

• Dead or Alive 2: NetEnt's other western title, built on a fixed payline structure with sticky wilds.
• Money Train 4: A Relax Gaming scatter pays game with a persistent-symbol bonus round.
• Rocket Reels: A Hacksaw Gaming 7x7 cluster slot with multiplier trails.
• Fruit Party: A Pragmatic Play 7x7 cluster game with combining multipliers.
• Gems Bonanza: A Pragmatic Play 8x8 cluster title with modifier-driven features.

Dead West FAQs

What is the RTP of Dead West?

The RTP is 94.08% at Midnite.

Who developed Dead West?

NetEnt developed the game and released it in October 2025.

How do you win on Dead West?

Land eight or more matching symbols anywhere on the 7x7 grid. Position does not matter and there are no paylines.

What is the maximum win on Dead West?

The maximum win is 10,863x stake.

What are Hot Zones?

At least two random positions marked with red frames before each spin, each carrying a multiplier of 1x, 2x or 3x. If a symbol in a Hot Zone forms part of a win, the multipliers involved are totalled and applied to that payout.

What is the Feature Lane?

A horizontal reel above the main grid holding special symbols. They drop into play only once a position directly beneath them has been cleared by an Avalanche.

How do you trigger the Free Spins round?

Land three or more scatters. Three, four, five or six award 5, 8, 10 or 12 free spins, and Hot Zones carry over between spins rather than resetting.

Can I play Dead West on mobile?

Yes. The game runs on iOS and Android via the Midnite app or mobile browser.