PG Soft games
PG Soft (Pocket Games Soft) is a mobile-first slot studio founded in 2015, based in Valletta, Malta, and licensed in Malta and the UK. It is best known for portrait-mode slots with Asian themes such as Mahjong Ways and Wild Bandito, and for above-average RTPs.
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Who PG Soft is
PG Soft, short for Pocket Games Soft, launched in 2015 with a simple idea: build slots for phones first, not for desktops. It’s based in Valletta, Malta, and holds licences from the Malta Gaming Authority and the UK Gambling Commission. It has become one of the most popular studios in Asia and Latin America, especially in Brazil, where its games dominate many casino lobbies.
Its biggest hits, such as Mahjong Ways, Fortune Tiger and Treasures of Aztec, have been widely copied by other studios.
What PG Soft games are known for
- Portrait layouts. Designed to play upright on a phone, one-handed.
- Cascades and multipliers. Winning symbols drop away, new ones fall in, and multipliers often grow with each cascade.
- Mahjong and Asian themes. Tiles, tigers, dragons and lucky symbols, alongside Latin American and Aztec themes.
- Above-average RTPs. Many PG Soft titles publish 96% to 97%.
- Medium volatility. Most games aim for regular action rather than extreme swings.
Best PG Soft games
Wild Bandito is the PG Soft slot in our library. It’s a Mexican-bandit cascade slot with an RTP of 96.73%, medium volatility and a top win of 2525x your stake. Golden symbols turn into wilds, and a multiplier climbs with each cascade, rising higher in free spins.
Elsewhere, Mahjong Ways and Fortune Tiger are PG Soft’s most famous games.
Where South Africans can play PG Soft
PG Soft is carried mainly by international and crypto casinos. PG Soft doesn’t publish demo links we can embed, so there’s no free demo on our page yet. We haven’t confirmed a South African provincially licensed casino that lists PG Soft, so check the lobby. 1Win is open to South Africans, has a large mobile slot library and offers 500% up to R75,000 over 4 deposits; it’s licensed in Curaçao, so there’s no provincial board to complain to.
PG Soft’s combination of medium volatility and good RTP makes its games a reasonable choice for working through bonus wagering, as long as the game counts 100% in the bonus terms.
Playing PG Soft on a phone
PG Soft’s portrait layout is easiest to enjoy on a phone with the screen locked upright. Most games also include a quick-spin or turbo option. That makes the game faster, but it also means more spins per minute and a faster spend. If you use turbo, set a spin limit in autoplay so the session ends when you planned.
Similar studios
For more mahjong-style slots, see NextSpin (Mahjong Phoenix) and TaDa Gaming. For other Asian-themed studios, try Live22 and YGR. Habanero makes many Asian slots with free demos we can show. Browse them on our slots page.
Set a limit before you start; help is free on the NRGP helpline, 0800 006 008.
Frequently asked questions
Why are PG Soft games in portrait mode?
PG Soft designs for phones first, so most of its slots are built to be played upright on a mobile screen, with large buttons and vertical layouts.
What RTP do PG Soft slots have?
Many PG Soft slots publish RTPs around 96% to 97%, which is above the market average. Wild Bandito is one of them.
Can I play PG Soft in South Africa?
Yes, at casinos that carry PG Soft, which are mostly international brands. Check the lobby before you deposit.
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