PLAYSTUDIOS, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Summary of Stock-based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 833	$ 1,269	$ 3,680	$ 2,624
Capitalized stock-based compensation	184	73	502	375
Selling and marketing
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	22	24	54	71
General and administrative
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	117	277	1,587	802
Research and development
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 694	$ 968	$ 2,039	$ 1,751