BetGames released Skyward Deluxe in 2025 as a standalone sequel to the original Skyward. Here is exactly what changed — RTP, jackpot, leaderboards and new bonus features — and how it compares to the game covered on the rest of this site.
Skyward Deluxe is not an update to the Skyward reviewed elsewhere on this site — it is a separate sequel title. BetGames launched the original Skyward in November 2023 and followed it with Skyward Deluxe in 2025. Both games remain in BetGames' active catalogue as distinct products.
The core mechanic is unchanged: an aircraft climbs and a multiplier rises with it, and you cash out before it crashes. What Deluxe adds is a layer of community and social features on top of that formula — a shared jackpot, leaderboards, live chat, and bonus drops — aimed at making sessions feel more social than the original's solitary round-by-round format.
Same core crash mechanic, different feature set. Here is a side-by-side comparison of the confirmed specifications.
| Attribute | Skyward | Skyward Deluxe |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | BetGames | BetGames |
| Released | November 2023 | 2025 |
| RTP | 96% | 97% |
| Max multiplier | 100,000x | 100,000x |
| Volatility | High | High |
| Dual bet | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Partial cash-out | No | Yes |
| Progressive jackpot | No | Yes — community, shared |
| Leaderboards / Winboards | No | Yes — daily/weekly/monthly |
| Sky Drops bonus | No | Yes |
| Live chat | No | Yes |
| SA operators | Hollywoodbets, Betway, Lotto Star, YesPlay, JackpotCity, 1win | Hollywoodbets, Betway, Lotto Star, YesPlay, JackpotCity, 1win |
Dual bet is Skyward's signature feature; BetGames' own materials do not list it for Deluxe, so treat that row as unconfirmed rather than absent.
Five mechanics separate Deluxe from the original. None of them change the underlying RNG — they change what happens around each round.
A shared jackpot pool that pays out at random intervals and is split equally among players active in that round. Unlike a typical progressive slot jackpot, it is not tied to any single bet size or player — everyone in the round qualifies.
Daily, weekly and monthly leaderboards track top performers, while Winboards display the biggest multiplier hits over the same periods. This is new territory for crash games — the original Skyward has no comparable social layer.
Random or scheduled bonus drops (timing depends on the operator's configuration) that award extra value during play. BetGames markets this as a debut feature for the crash game genre.
Rather than an all-or-nothing cash-out, Deluxe lets you lock in a portion of your stake at one multiplier while leaving the rest in play for a higher one. This is the feature closest in spirit to the original's dual bet — but it splits a single bet mid-round instead of placing two bets upfront.
Real-time chat alongside the game, reinforcing the community angle. This is a departure from the original Skyward's purely solo interface.
Skyward Deluxe runs on the same BetGames distribution network as the original — South African players can find it through the same licensed operators already carrying Skyward.
Look for Skyward Deluxe in the BetGames / crash games section at Hollywoodbets, Betway, Lotto Star, YesPlay, JackpotCity and 1win. All accept ZAR deposits via instant EFT, cards and crypto.
No. Skyward Deluxe is a separate sequel title from BetGames, released in 2025. Both games run in parallel in BetGames' catalogue — Skyward Deluxe adds a higher RTP, a community jackpot, leaderboards and new bonus mechanics on top of the same core crash formula.
Skyward Deluxe has a certified RTP of 97%, one percentage point higher than the original Skyward's 96%.
Yes. Skyward Deluxe runs on the same BetGames distribution network as the original Skyward — South African players can find it at Hollywoodbets, Betway, Lotto Star, YesPlay, JackpotCity and 1win.
No. Skyward Deluxe uses the same cryptographic RNG architecture as the original Skyward — crash points are determined server-side before each round. No predictor app, Telegram signal or APK can access this data. See our full predictor analysis — the same reasoning applies to Deluxe.