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Starburst is NetEnt's low-volatility gem slot, with expanding wilds, respins and wins in both directions. Check the numbers here, then try the demo.
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Starburst is a 5-reel, 3-row slot with 10 paylines from NetEnt, released on 23 January 2012. It has a 96.08% RTP, low volatility and an 800x max win. Its expanding wild covers a whole reel and gives a respin.
You win with matching symbols on a payline, and Starburst pays in both directions: left to right and right to left. If a line wins both ways, only the higher win is paid. The game page lists a bet of €0.10 to €100 per spin.
There is no free-spins round. Every spin is a base-game spin, and the only feature is the wild. That keeps the game simple, and it is why the wins stay small.
Starburst is widely searched in Ireland. About 720 searches a month in Ireland are for "starburst" on its own, with another 110 or so adding "slot", "slots" or "demo". In our early November 2026 check of Irish casino lobbies, it appeared in PlayOJO's Popular Games row, in William Hill Vegas's Featured row and in two BetVictor rows.
NetEnt's game page does not publish a paytable, and our demo could not be opened from the UK because of a country restriction, so we have no verified pay table to show. The symbols are five coloured gems (purple, blue, green, yellow and orange), a red 7 and a BAR. Reviewers put five BARs at 25x your total bet, or 50x for a full line because the game pays both ways.
The Starburst Wild is the star at the centre of the game. It substitutes for the paying symbols and lands on the three middle reels (2, 3 and 4), according to reviewers.
When the Starburst Wild lands, it expands to cover the whole reel and triggers a respin. It substitutes for all the paying symbols, which helps complete lines on either side.
Each expanding wild locks its reel and gives a respin. If another wild lands during a respin, it expands too and gives one more. Reviewers say the feature can reach three wild reels and three respins in a row, and it ends when no new wild lands. Respins use the bet of the triggering spin. This is the closest thing to a bonus round Starburst has.
A winning line can start from either end. That gives every line two chances to win, compared with a game that only pays left to right.
NetEnt's game page gives 96.08%. Reviewers list the same game at 96.09% and lower versions at 95.05%, 94.05%, 93.05%, 92.05% and 90.05%, and the casino decides which runs. On the lowest, you lose about €6 more per €100 staked, so open the game info before you play.
Volatility is low. The studio's page gives a score of 3.1 and a hit frequency of 23.00%, so about one spin in four wins something. With €20 at 20 cent a spin you get 100 spins, and low volatility usually stretches that further.
The max win is 800x your bet: €800 on a €1 spin, €160 on 20 cent. That is small next to modern slots, and it is the price of the low volatility.
Starburst is a colourful space slot of jewelled gems and stars. NetEnt describes it as dazzling gems, golden bars and lucky sevens, with clean gameplay and a memorable soundtrack.
The demo does not show which RTP version a casino runs. It may also be unavailable in some countries; when we tested it from the UK, it showed a country restriction.
NetEnt released Starburst in 2012 and has built three follow-ups on it, listed below: one from 2021, one from 2024 and one from 2025.
Under the Gambling Regulation Act 2024, the GRAI has licensed remote betting since 1 July 2026, and online gaming licences are due from 2027. Until then, check which licence a casino holds before you deposit. The casinos on this page and our NetEnt casino rankings for Ireland are where to start, and you must be 18 or over.
Real play differs from the demo: wins are cashable, the casino chooses the RTP version, and the welcome bonus carries wagering. At 96.08%, a €1 spin returns about 96 cent over the long run. Low volatility makes a session gentler, not safer: set a limit before you start. If gambling stops being fun, GamblingCare.ie runs a free 24-hour helpline on 1800 936 725, and our responsible gambling page lists more help.
Yes, the demo runs on free credits, with no account and no deposit, and its wins cannot be cashed out. To play for real money, check a casino's licence first and start from the real-money casinos we rank for Ireland; you must be 18 or over.
96.08% on NetEnt's game page, which matches our library. Reviewers quote 96.09% as the default and list lower versions down to 90.05% that a casino can choose, so look at the game info before you play; the page of NetEnt shows the studio's numbers.
No, it is low. NetEnt's game page puts its volatility at 3.1, against 9.9 on the Dead or Alive 2 page, and reviewers call it low. Wins are small and frequent: the studio gives a 23.00% hit frequency, so roughly one spin in four pays something.
800x your bet, which is €800 on a €1 spin or €160 on a 20 cent spin, per NetEnt's game page. Some older reviews say 500x, but the studio's current figure is 800x.
No. The only features are the expanding Starburst Wild and the respins it triggers, plus wins in both directions. There is no free-spins round.
NetEnt, released on 23 January 2012. The studio has since added follow-ups, including Starburst XXXtreme.
Yes. About 720 searches a month in Ireland are for "starburst" on its own, and in our early November 2026 check of Irish casino lobbies it showed up in PlayOJO's Popular Games row and William Hill Vegas's Featured row. The casinos we rank show where to play it for real money.
