Hacksaw Gaming is a slot games studio and developer, which is focused on the production of mobile-first games with the instant wins feature. It was established in 2018, and presently, Hacksaw is based out of St. Juliens in Malta. The core product offerings from the company include online video slots, instant win games and scratchcards. Its fleet-footed team of fewer than 50 employees has made Hacksaw Gaming a prominent full-service slots provider with its captive development team. Hacksaw slots consist of more than 120 titles at this point.
Mobile first
Hacksaw was one of the earliest companies to have opted for a mobile-first approach, and that has remained the case since its establishment. The approach enables Hackshaw Gaming slots to be optimised for smooth play across various smartphones and tablets. Additionally, Hacksaw games are distributed through the company’s proprietary RGS (remote gaming server), which ensures quick, secure and reliable distribution.
Early slots and portfolio growth
The first of the Hacksaw slots was Stick ‘Em, which the company released in 2019. The game was loaded with features like progressive bonus wheel, free spins and sticky win spin. However, it was the Western-themed high-volatility Wanted Dead or Alive that put Hacksaw games on the map in the online slots industry. Some of the other games that helped the company establish itself in the industry included Cubes and Stack ‘Em, Chaos Crew, Alpha Eagle, The Bowery Boys, Ze Zeus, Gladiator Legends, Warrior Ways and Dragon’s Domain, among others. Cubes and Stack ‘Em were both particularly noted for the distinctive cluster mechanics.
Interesting mechanics
The company is also credited for having developed a number of original features and gaming mechanics. One of those is Cluster Plays, which offers clusters for wins instead of the traditional paylines and was first unveiled in the game Cubes. However, that is not all. Hacksaw also developed the Progressive Multiplier mechanic in addition to Sticky Win Spins. The Progressive Multiplier mechanic enables the multipliers to grow during the bonus round, and in case of Sticky Win Spins, the chances of landing a win rise since the winning symbols stick for further respins. The Dynamic Music Engine developed by Hacksaw isn’t exactly a gaming mechanic, but the dynamic music engine can lead to greater immersion for players, the company believes. Players regularly comment on forums that Hacksaw Gaming slots can have several dead spins in them. However, the bonus rounds in Hacksaw Gaming slots do generally get praise for being rewarding.
Growing presence
Hacksaw Gaming has gained recognition in the industry by winning significant awards. In 2023 the company picked up the Slot Supplier Rising Star at the EGR B2B Awards and then followed that with the Slot Provider of the Year at the same event in 2024. Other awards the company has obtained include the Best Game Developer and the Best Sequel Slot awards at the Kongebonus Awards back in 2023. A year after lunching, the company also picked up the Best Startup award at the SIGMA Awards in 2019.
Fully licensed
Hacksaw Gaming has several licenses from regulatory authorities in diverse jurisdictions. The licenses include those from the Malta Gaming Authority, UK Gambling Commission, Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission, B2B Gaming License from the Swedish Gaming Authority, Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario and certifications from other jurisdictions like Denmark, Grease and Latvia, among others. The company has produced close to 200 slot games so far and its games are available to slot players in 67 nations across the world. Hacksaw Gaming develops games for Games Global and also supplies its games through the aggregator platform run by Reevo. Adding to that company has developed it’s own RGS (Hacksaw Gaming RGS), allowing smaller game studios and developers to roll out slots on their platform.
In June 2025, Hacksaw Gaming went public on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange in Sweden (HACK). This helped generate new capital for the company to invest in the growth of the business. It possibly made several founders and investors very wealthy.
