Earnings Per Share and Earnings Per Unit - Schedule Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Basic:
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$ 240,383	$ 269,801
Weighted-average common stock outstanding (in shares)	684,341,045	536,480,505
Basic EPS (in dollars per share)	$ 0.35	$ 0.50
Diluted:
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$ 240,383	$ 269,801
Diluted weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding (in shares)	687,914,683	544,801,802
Diluted EPS (in dollars per share)	$ 0.35	$ 0.50
VICI Properties LP
Basic:
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$ 238,347	$ 268,593
Weighted-average common stock outstanding (in shares)	684,341,045	536,480,505
Basic EPS (in dollars per share)	$ 0.35	$ 0.50
Diluted:
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$ 238,347	$ 268,593
Diluted weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding (in shares)	687,914,683	544,801,802
Diluted EPS (in dollars per share)	$ 0.35	$ 0.49