PLAYSTUDIOS, Inc. Post-effective amendment to a registration statement that is not immediately effective upon filing

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Summary of Stock-based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 4,455	$ 3,519	$ 5,884
Capitalized stock-based compensation	657	605	912
Selling and marketing
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	72	94	85
General and administrative
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	1,704	1,044	964
Research and development
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 2,679	$ 2,381	$ 4,835