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Pirots 5 launch revealed!
If you visited any online casino lobby over the last few years, it’s likely that you came across Pirots 3 or Pirots 4, as these games have been extremely successful and popular.
It is therefore big news when slot developer ELK Studios announces the release date of Pirots 5.
Pirots 5 is scheduled to be released worldwide on 23 July 2026 and in UK casinos.
Why are the Pirots slots popular?
The Pirots slots offer a nice blend of entertaining themes and the CollectR mechanic, which collects symbols differently than standard online slots.
The lengthy win sequences and fun extra features also add a special element to these games that makes them popular.
The Pirots slots don’t feel as serious as many other games but deliver pure fun.
However, they are all risky and highly volatile, and the long win sequences are often more fun than profitable, so keep that in mind too.
What can we expect from the Pirots 5 release?
This is where things get interesting, as ELK Studios has managed to keep the core intact while changing the theme for each release and adding new, fun extra features.
- Pirots: A pirate theme
- Pirots 2: Jurassic theme
- Pirots 3: Wild West theme
- Pirots 4: Space theme
The Pirots 5 teaser video on ELK Studios’ LinkedIn page suggests we might be heading to the deep sea this time, which makes sense, as they haven’t explored that theme before for the Pirots.
There is also banter about the Money Train 5 release, as one of the birds flies over a train and says, “I don’t miss either,” then is joined by a flock of birds that poop all over the Money Train crew.
We can probably expect the max win to remain at 10,000x the stake, as it has been the same across all the previous Pirots slots. The RTP will likely remain at 94%, but there might be a 96% RTP version available too, but few casinos will opt for that one even if it exists.
As for features, we can probably expect some new entertaining ones to explore while the CollectR mechanic and progress meter do the heavy lifting as before.
Update: Today, June 9, 2026, we gained access to the demo version of Pirots 5, and it turned out that the theme used for this version is ancient Egypt instead. You can read our full Pirots 5 review here and also try the demo yourself.
Where can you play Pirots 5?
Pirots 5 will be available at all UK casinos offering ELK Studios slots from 23 July 2026, including MrQ Casino, BetMGM, Yeti Casino, and others.
