v3.25.2
Shareholder Report
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
USD ($)
Holding
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Document Type N-CSRS
Amendment Flag false
Registrant Name EMPOWER FUNDS, INC.
Entity Central Index Key 0000356476
Entity Investment Company Type N-1A
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2025
Empower Lifetime 2015 Fund - Institutional Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2015 Fund
Class Name Institutional Class
Trading Symbol MXNYX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2015 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
. You may also request this information by contacting us at
1-866-831-7129
.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2025
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2015 Fund
(Institutional Class/MXNYX)
$
42		 0.41
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.34%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 42
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.41% [1]
Net Assets $ 447,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 22
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 300,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 18.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
447M
Total number of portfolio holdings
 22
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.3M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period
 18
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentage of the total investments
 
of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 13.69
%
Empower of America Contract 13.27
%
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Institutional Class 13.16
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class 9.28
%
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund Institutional Class 5.72
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class 5.57
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class 5.52
%
Empower Global Bond Fund Institutional Class 4.35
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 3.96
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 3.22
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 13.69
%
Empower of America Contract 13.27
%
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Institutional Class 13.16
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class 9.28
%
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund Institutional Class 5.72
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class 5.57
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class 5.52
%
Empower Global Bond Fund Institutional Class 4.35
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 3.96
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 3.22
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Chan
ge
s
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2015 Fund - Investor Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2015 Fund
Class Name Investor Class
Trading Symbol MXLYX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2015 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
. You may also request this information by contacting us at
1-866-831-7129
.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2025
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2015 Fund
(Investor Class/MXLYX)
$
78		 0.76
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.34%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 78
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.76% [1]
Net Assets $ 447,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 22
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 300,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 18.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
447M
Total number of portfolio holdings
 22
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.3M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period
 18
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentage of t
he t
otal investments
 
of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 13.69
%
Empower of America Contract 13.27
%
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Institutional Class 13.16
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class 9.28
%
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund Institutional Class 5.72
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class 5.57
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class 5.52
%
Empower Global Bond Fund Institutional Class 4.35
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 3.96
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 3.22
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 13.69
%
Empower of America Contract 13.27
%
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Institutional Class 13.16
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class 9.28
%
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund Institutional Class 5.72
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class 5.57
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class 5.52
%
Empower Global Bond Fund Institutional Class 4.35
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 3.96
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 3.22
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2015 Fund - Service Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2015 Fund
Class Name Service Class
Trading Symbol MXLZX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2015 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
. You may also request this information by contacting us at
1-866-831-7129
.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2025
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2015 Fund
(Service Class/MXLZX)
$
88		 0.86
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.34%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 88
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.86% [1]
Net Assets $ 447,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 22
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 300,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 18.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
447M
Total number of portfolio holdings
 22
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.3M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period
 18
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentage of the total investments
 
of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 13.69
%
Empower of America Contract 13.27
%
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Institutional Class 13.16
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class 9.28
%
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund Institutional Class 5.72
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class 5.57
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class 5.52
%
Empower Global Bond Fund Institutional Class 4.35
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 3.96
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 3.22
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 13.69
%
Empower of America Contract 13.27
%
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Institutional Class 13.16
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class 9.28
%
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund Institutional Class 5.72
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class 5.57
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class 5.52
%
Empower Global Bond Fund Institutional Class 4.35
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 3.96
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 3.22
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2020 Fund - Institutional Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2020 Fund
Class Name Institutional Class
Trading Symbol MXAKX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2020 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
. You may also request this information by contacting us at
1-866-831-7129
.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2025
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2020 Fund
(Institutional Class/MXAKX)
$
45		 0.44
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.36%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 45
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.44% [2]
Net Assets $ 452,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 22
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 300,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 24.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
452M
Total number of portfolio holdings
 22
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.3M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period
 24
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentage of the total investments
 
of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 14.82
%
Empower of America Contract 11.22
%
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Institutional Class 10.59
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class 9.84
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class 5.91
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class 5.80
%
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund Institutional Class 4.83
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 4.54
%
Empower Global Bond Fund Institutional Class 4.40
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 3.45
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 14.82
%
Empower of America Contract 11.22
%
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Institutional Class 10.59
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class 9.84
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class 5.91
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class 5.80
%
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund Institutional Class 4.83
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 4.54
%
Empower Global Bond Fund Institutional Class 4.40
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 3.45
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2020 Fund - Investor Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2020 Fund
Class Name Investor Class
Trading Symbol MXAGX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2020 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
. You may also request this information by contacting us at
1-866-831-7129
.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2025
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2020 Fund
(Investor Class/MXAGX)
$
81		 0.79
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.36%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 81
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.79% [2]
Net Assets $ 452,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 22
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 300,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 24.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
452M
Total number of portfolio holdings
 22
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.3M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period
 24
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentage of the total investments
 
of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 14.82
%
Empower of America Contract 11.22
%
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Institutional Class 10.59
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class 9.84
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class 5.91
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class 5.80
%
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund Institutional Class 4.83
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 4.54
%
Empower Global Bond Fund Institutional Class 4.40
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 3.45
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 14.82
%
Empower of America Contract 11.22
%
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Institutional Class 10.59
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class 9.84
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class 5.91
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class 5.80
%
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund Institutional Class 4.83
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 4.54
%
Empower Global Bond Fund Institutional Class 4.40
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 3.45
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2020 Fund - Service Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2020 Fund
Class Name Service Class
Trading Symbol MXAHX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2020 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
. You may also request this information by contacting us at
1-866-831-7129
.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2025
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2020 Fund
(Service Class/MXAHX)
$
91		 0.89
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.36%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 91
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.89% [2]
Net Assets $ 452,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 22
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 300,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 24.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
452M
Total number of portfolio holdings
 22
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.3M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period
 24
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentage of the total investments
 
of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 14.82
%
Empower of America Contract 11.22
%
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Institutional Class 10.59
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class 9.84
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class 5.91
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class 5.80
%
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund Institutional Class 4.83
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 4.54
%
Empower Global Bond Fund Institutional Class 4.40
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 3.45
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 14.82
%
Empower of America Contract 11.22
%
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Institutional Class 10.59
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class 9.84
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class 5.91
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class 5.80
%
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund Institutional Class 4.83
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 4.54
%
Empower Global Bond Fund Institutional Class 4.40
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 3.45
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2025 Fund - Institutional Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2025 Fund
Class Name Institutional Class
Trading Symbol MXQBX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2025 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
. You may also request this information by contacting us at
1-866-831-7129
.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2025
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2025 Fund
(Institutional Class/MXQBX)
$
47		 0.46
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.37%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 47
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.46% [3]
Net Assets $ 1,454,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 22
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 800,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 26.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
1,454M
Total number of portfolio holdings
 22
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.8M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period
 26
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing
percentage
of the total investments
 
of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 16.92
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class 10.13
%
Empower of America Contract 8.78
%
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Institutional Class 6.81
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class 6.08
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class 5.84
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 5.49
%
Empower Global Bond Fund Institutional Class 4.13
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 3.90
%
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund Institutional Class 3.77
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 16.92
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class 10.13
%
Empower of America Contract 8.78
%
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Institutional Class 6.81
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class 6.08
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class 5.84
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 5.49
%
Empower Global Bond Fund Institutional Class 4.13
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 3.90
%
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund Institutional Class 3.77
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2025 Fund - Investor Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2025 Fund
Class Name Investor Class
Trading Symbol MXELX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2025 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
. You may also request this information by contacting us at
1-866-831-7129
.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2025
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2025 Fund
(Investor Class/MXELX)
$
83		 0.81
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.37%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 83
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.81% [3]
Net Assets $ 1,454,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 22
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 800,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 26.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
1,454M
Total number of portfolio holdings
 22
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.8M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period
 26
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentage of the total investments
 
of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 16.92
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class 10.13
%
Empower of America Contract 8.78
%
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Institutional Class 6.81
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class 6.08
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class 5.84
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 5.49
%
Empower Global Bond Fund Institutional Class 4.13
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 3.90
%
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund Institutional Class 3.77
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 16.92
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class 10.13
%
Empower of America Contract 8.78
%
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Institutional Class 6.81
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class 6.08
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class 5.84
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 5.49
%
Empower Global Bond Fund Institutional Class 4.13
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 3.90
%
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund Institutional Class 3.77
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2025 Fund - Service Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2025 Fund
Class Name Service Class
Trading Symbol MXFLX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2025 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
. You may also request this information by contacting us at
1-866-831-7129
.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2025
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2025 Fund
(Service Class/MXFLX)
$
93		0.91
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.37%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 93
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.91% [3]
Net Assets $ 1,454,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 22
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 800,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 26.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
1,454M
Total number of portfolio holdings
22
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.8M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period
26
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing
percentage
of the total investments
 
of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		16.92
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class10.13
%
Empower of America Contract8.78
%
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Institutional Class6.81
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class6.08
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class5.84
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class5.49
%
Empower Global Bond Fund Institutional Class4.13
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class3.90
%
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund Institutional Class3.77
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		16.92
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class10.13
%
Empower of America Contract8.78
%
Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Institutional Class6.81
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class6.08
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class5.84
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class5.49
%
Empower Global Bond Fund Institutional Class4.13
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class3.90
%
Empower Short Duration Bond Fund Institutional Class3.77
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2030 Fund - Institutional Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2030 Fund
Class Name Institutional Class
Trading Symbol MXAYX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2030 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
. You may also request this information by contacting us at
1-866-831-7129
.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2025
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2030 Fund
(Institutional Class/MXAYX)
$
50		 0.49
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.39%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 50
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.49% [4]
Net Assets $ 948,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 22
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 500,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 24.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
948M
Total number of portfolio holdings
 22
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.5M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period
 24
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentage of the total investments
 
of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower
S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 19.59
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class 9.68
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 6.73
%
Empower of America Contract 6.04
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class 5.82
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class 5.46
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 4.48
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 4.32
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 4.12
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 4.06
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower
S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 19.59
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class 9.68
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 6.73
%
Empower of America Contract 6.04
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class 5.82
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class 5.46
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 4.48
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 4.32
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 4.12
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 4.06
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2030 Fund - Investor Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2030 Fund
Class Name Investor Class
Trading Symbol MXATX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2030 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
. You may also request this information by contacting us at
1-866-831-7129
.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2025
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2030 Fund
(Investor Class/MXATX)
$
86		 0.84
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.39%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 86
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.84% [4]
Net Assets $ 948,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 22
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 500,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 24.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
948M
Total number of portfolio holdings
 22
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.5M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period
 24
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentage of the total investments
 
of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 19.59
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class 9.68
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 6.73
%
Empower of America Contract 6.04
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class 5.82
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class 5.46
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 4.48
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 4.32
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 4.12
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 4.06
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 19.59
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class 9.68
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 6.73
%
Empower of America Contract 6.04
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class 5.82
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class 5.46
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 4.48
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 4.32
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 4.12
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 4.06
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2030 Fund - Service Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2030 Fund
Class Name Service Class
Trading Symbol MXAUX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2030 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
. You may also request this information by contacting us at
1-866-831-7129
.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2025
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2030 Fund
(Service Class/MXAUX)
$
97		 0.94
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.39%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 97
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.94% [4]
Net Assets $ 948,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 22
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 500,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 24.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
948M
Total number of portfolio holdings
 22
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.5M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period
 24
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentage of the total investments
 
of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 19.59
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class 9.68
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 6.73
%
Empower of America Contract 6.04
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class 5.82
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class 5.46
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 4.48
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 4.32
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 4.12
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 4.06
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 19.59
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class 9.68
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 6.73
%
Empower of America Contract 6.04
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class 5.82
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class 5.46
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 4.48
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 4.32
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 4.12
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 4.06
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2035 Fund - Institutional Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2035 Fund
Class Name Institutional Class
Trading Symbol MXTBX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2035 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
. You may also request this information by contacting us at
1-866-831-7129
.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2025
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2035 Fund
(Institutional Class/MXTBX)
$
53		 0.52
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.41%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 53
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.52% [5]
Net Assets $ 1,676,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 22
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 900,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 30.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
1,676M
Total number of portfolio holdings
 22
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.9M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period
 30
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The
tables
below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentage of the total investments
 
of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 22.78
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 8.26
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class 7.75
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 5.15
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 5.02
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 4.74
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 4.73
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class 4.65
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class 4.37
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class 4.34
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 22.78
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 8.26
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class 7.75
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 5.15
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 5.02
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 4.74
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 4.73
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class 4.65
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class 4.37
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class 4.34
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were
no
changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2035 Fund - Investor Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2035 Fund
Class Name Investor Class
Trading Symbol MXKLX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This
semi-annual shareholder report
contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2035 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
. You may also request this information by contacting us at
1-866-831-7129
.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2025
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2035 Fund
(Investor Class/MXKLX)
$
90		0.87
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.41%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 90
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.87% [5]
Net Assets $ 1,676,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 22
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 900,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 30.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
1,676M
Total number of portfolio holdings
22
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.9M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period
30
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentage of the total investments
 
of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index
Fund Institutional Class		22.78
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class8.26
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class7.75
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class5.15
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class5.02
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class4.74
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class4.73
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class4.65
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class4.37
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class4.34
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index
Fund Institutional Class		22.78
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class8.26
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class7.75
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class5.15
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class5.02
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class4.74
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class4.73
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class4.65
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class4.37
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class4.34
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2035 Fund - Service Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2035 Fund
Class Name Service Class
Trading Symbol MXLLX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2035 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
. You may also request this information by contacting us at
1-866-831-7129
.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2025
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2035 Fund
(Service Class/MXLLX)
$
100		 0.97
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.41%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 100
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.97% [5]
Net Assets $ 1,676,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 22
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 900,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 30.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
1,676M
Total number of portfolio holdings
 22
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.9M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period
 30
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentage of the total investments
 
of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 22.78
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 8.26
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class 7.75
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 5.15
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 5.02
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 4.74
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 4.73
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class 4.65
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class 4.37
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class 4.34
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 22.78
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 8.26
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class 7.75
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 5.15
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 5.02
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 4.74
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 4.73
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class 4.65
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class 4.37
%
Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class 4.34
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and
Disagreements
with Accountants
There were
no
changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2040 Fund - Institutional Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2040 Fund
Class Name Institutional Class
Trading Symbol MXBGX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2040 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
. You may also request this information by contacting us at
1-866-831-7129
.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2025
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2040 Fund
(Institutional Class/MXBGX)
$
56		 0.54
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.43%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 56
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.54% [6]
Net Assets $ 707,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 22
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 400,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 29.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
707M
Total number of portfolio holdings
 22
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.4M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period
 29
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentage of the total investments
 
of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower
S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 25.51
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 9.73
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 5.70
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 5.61
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class 5.45
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.29
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.25
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class 5.15
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class 4.56
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class 3.27
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower
S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 25.51
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 9.73
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 5.70
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 5.61
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class 5.45
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.29
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.25
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class 5.15
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class 4.56
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class 3.27
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2040 Fund - Investor Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2040 Fund
Class Name Investor Class
Trading Symbol MXBDX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2040 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
. You may also request this information by contacting us at
1-866-831-7129
.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2025
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2040 Fund
(Investor Class/MXBDX)
$
93		 0.89
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.43%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 93
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.89% [6]
Net Assets $ 707,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 22
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 400,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 29.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
707M
Total number of portfolio holdings
 22
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.4M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period
 29
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentage of the total investments
 
of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 25.51
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 9.73
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 5.70
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 5.61
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class 5.45
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.29
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.25
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class 5.15
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class 4.56
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class 3.27
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 25.51
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 9.73
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 5.70
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 5.61
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class 5.45
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.29
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.25
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class 5.15
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class 4.56
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class 3.27
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2040 Fund - Service Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2040 Fund
Class Name Service Class
Trading Symbol MXBEX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2040 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
. You may also request this information by contacting us at
1-866-831-7129
.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2025
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2040 Fund
(Service Class/MXBEX)
$
103		 0.99
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.43%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 103
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.99% [6]
Net Assets $ 707,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 22
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 400,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 29.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
707M
Total number of portfolio holdings
 22
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.4M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period
 29
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentage of the total investments
 
of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 25.51
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 9.73
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 5.70
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 5.61
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class 5.45
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.29
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.25
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class 5.15
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class 4.56
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class 3.27
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 25.51
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 9.73
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 5.70
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 5.61
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class 5.45
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.29
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.25
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class 5.15
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class 4.56
%
Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class 3.27
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2045 Fund - Institutional Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2045 Fund
Class Name Institutional Class
Trading Symbol MXWEX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2045 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
. You may also request this information by contacting us at
1-866-831-7129
.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2025
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2045 Fund
(Institutional Class/MXWEX)
$
57		 0.55
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.43%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 57
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.55% [6]
Net Assets $ 1,218,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 22
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 700,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 32.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
1,218M
Total number of portfolio holdings
 22
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.7M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period
 32
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentage of
the
total investments
 
of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 26.76
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 10.77
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 5.93
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 5.89
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class 5.69
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.56
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.45
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.06
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class 3.96
%
Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class 3.48
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 26.76
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 10.77
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 5.93
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 5.89
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class 5.69
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.56
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.45
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.06
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class 3.96
%
Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class 3.48
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2045 Fund - Investor Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2045 Fund
Class Name Investor Class
Trading Symbol MXQLX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2045 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
. You may also request this information by contacting us at
1-866-831-7129
.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2025
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2045 Fund
(Investor Class/MXQLX)
$
93		 0.90
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.43%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 93
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.90% [6]
Net Assets $ 1,218,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 22
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 700,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 32.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
1,218M
Total number of portfolio holdings
 22
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.7M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period
 32
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentage of the total investments
 
of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 26.76
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 10.77
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 5.93
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 5.89
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class 5.69
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.56
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.45
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.06
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class 3.96
%
Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class 3.48
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 26.76
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 10.77
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 5.93
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 5.89
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class 5.69
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.56
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.45
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.06
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class 3.96
%
Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class 3.48
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund
during
the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2045 Fund - Service Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2045 Fund
Class Name Service Class
Trading Symbol MXRLX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2045 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
. You may also request this information by contacting us at
1-866-831-7129
.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2025
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2045 Fund
(Service Class/MXRLX)
$
103		 1.00
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.43%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 103
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.00% [6]
Net Assets $ 1,218,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 22
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 700,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 32.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
1,218M
Total number of portfolio holdings
 22
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.7M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period
 32
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment
makeup
of the Fund, representing percentage of the total investments
 
of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 26.76
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 10.77
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 5.93
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 5.89
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class 5.69
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.56
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.45
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.06
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class 3.96
%
Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class 3.48
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 26.76
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 10.77
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 5.93
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 5.89
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class 5.69
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.56
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.45
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.06
%
Empower Bond Index Fund Institutional Class 3.96
%
Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class 3.48
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2050 Fund - Institutional Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2050 Fund
Class Name Institutional Class
Trading Symbol MXBSX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2050 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
. You may also request this information by contacting us at
1-866-831-7129
.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2025
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2050 Fund
(Institutional Class/MXBSX)
$
58		 0.56
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.44%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 58
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.56% [7]
Net Assets $ 493,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 22
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 300,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 30.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
493M
Total number of portfolio holdings
 22
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.3M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period
 30
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentage of the total investments
 
of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 27.35
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 11.58
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class 6.12
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 6.03
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 6.00
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.67
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.52
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.43
%
Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class 3.86
%
Fidelity
®
Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Class		 3.84
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 27.35
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 11.58
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class 6.12
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 6.03
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 6.00
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.67
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.52
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.43
%
Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class 3.86
%
Fidelity
®
Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Class		 3.84
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2050 Fund - Investor Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2050 Fund
Class Name Investor Class
Trading Symbol MXBOX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2050 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
. You may also request this information by contacting us at
1-866-831-7129
.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2025
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2050 Fund
(Investor Class/MXBOX)
$
95		 0.91
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.44%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 95
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.91% [7]
Net Assets $ 493,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 22
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 300,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 30.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
493M
Total number of portfolio holdings
 22
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.3M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the
reporting
period
 30
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentage of the total investments
 
of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 27.35
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 11.58
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class 6.12
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 6.03
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 6.00
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.67
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.52
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.43
%
Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class 3.86
%
Fidelity
®
Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Class		 3.84
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 27.35
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 11.58
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class 6.12
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 6.03
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 6.00
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.67
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.52
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.43
%
Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class 3.86
%
Fidelity
®
Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Class		 3.84
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2050 Fund - Service Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2050 Fund
Class Name Service Class
Trading Symbol MXBQX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2050 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
. You may also request this information by contacting us at
1-866-831-7129
.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2025
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2050 Fund
(Service Class/MXBQX)
$
105		 1.01
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.44%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 105
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.01% [7]
Net Assets $ 493,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 22
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 300,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 30.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
493M
Total number of portfolio holdings
 22
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.3M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period
 30
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentage of the total investments
 
of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 27.35
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 11.58
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class 6.12
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 6.03
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 6.00
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.67
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.52
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.43
%
Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class 3.86
%
Fidelity
®
Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Class		 3.84
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 27.35
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 11.58
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class 6.12
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 6.03
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 6.00
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.67
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.52
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.43
%
Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class 3.86
%
Fidelity
®
Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Class		 3.84
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2055 Fund - Institutional Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2055 Fund
Class Name Institutional Class
Trading Symbol MXZHX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2055 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
. You may also request this information by contacting us at
1-866-831-7129
.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2025
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2055 Fund
(Institutional Class/MXZHX)
$
58		 0.56
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.44%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 58
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.56% [7]
Net Assets $ 643,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 21
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 400,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 32.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
643M
Total number of portfolio holdings
 21
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.4M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period
 32
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentage of the total investments
 
of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 27.31
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 12.15
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class 6.42
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 6.01
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 5.92
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.70
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.66
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.44
%
Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class 4.18
%
Fidelity
®
Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Class		 4.16
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 27.31
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 12.15
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class 6.42
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 6.01
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 5.92
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.70
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.66
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.44
%
Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class 4.18
%
Fidelity
®
Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Class		 4.16
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2055 Fund - Investor Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2055 Fund
Class Name Investor Class
Trading Symbol MXWLX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2055 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
. You may also request this information by contacting us at
1-866-831-7129
.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2025
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2055 Fund
(Investor Class/MXWLX)
$
95		 0.91
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.44%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 95
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.91% [7]
Net Assets $ 643,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 21
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 400,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 32.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
643M
Total number of portfolio holdings
 21
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.4M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period
 32
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentage of the total investments
 
of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 27.31
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 12.15
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class 6.42
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 6.01
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 5.92
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.70
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.66
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.44
%
Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class 4.18
%
Fidelity
®
Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Class		 4.16
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 27.31
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 12.15
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class 6.42
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 6.01
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 5.92
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.70
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.66
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.44
%
Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class 4.18
%
Fidelity
®
Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Class		 4.16
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2055 Fund - Service Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2055 Fund
Class Name Service Class
Trading Symbol MXXLX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2055 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
. You may also request this information by contacting us at
1-866-831-7129
.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2025
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2055 Fund
(Service Class/MXXLX)
$
105		 1.01
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.44%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 105
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.01% [7]
Net Assets $ 643,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 21
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 400,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 32.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
643M
Total number of portfolio holdings
 21
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.4M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period
 32
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentage of the total investments
 
of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 27.31
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 12.15
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class 6.42
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 6.01
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 5.92
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.70
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.66
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.44
%
Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class 4.18
%
Fidelity
®
Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Class		 4.16
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 27.31
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 12.15
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class 6.42
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 6.01
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 5.92
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.70
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.66
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.44
%
Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class 4.18
%
Fidelity
®
Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Class		 4.16
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2060 Fund - Institutional Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2060 Fund
Class Name Institutional Class
Trading Symbol MXGUX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2060 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
. You may also request this information by contacting us at
1-866-831-7129
.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2025
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2060 Fund
(Institutional Class/MXGUX)
$
59		 0.57
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.45%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 59
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.57% [8]
Net Assets $ 112,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 21
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 100,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 37.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
112M
Total number of portfolio holdings
 21
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.1M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period
 37
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentage of the total investments
 
of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 26.92
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 12.59
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class 6.65
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 5.93
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.91
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 5.77
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.58
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.30
%
Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class 4.46
%
Fidelity
®
Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Class		 4.44
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 26.92
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 12.59
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class 6.65
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 5.93
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.91
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 5.77
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.58
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.30
%
Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class 4.46
%
Fidelity
®
Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Class		 4.44
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2060 Fund - Investor Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2060 Fund
Class Name Investor Class
Trading Symbol MXGNX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2060 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
. You may also request this information by contacting us at
1-866-831-7129
.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2025
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2060 Fund
(Investor Class/MXGNX)
$
96		0.92
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.45%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 96
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.92% [8]
Net Assets $ 112,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 21
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 100,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 37.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
112M
Total number of portfolio holdings
21
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.1M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period
37
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentage of the total investments
 
of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		26.92
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class12.59
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class6.65
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class5.93
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class5.91
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class5.77
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class5.58
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class5.30
%
Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class4.46
%
Fidelity
®
Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Class		4.44
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		26.92
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class12.59
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class6.65
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class5.93
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class5.91
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class5.77
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class5.58
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class5.30
%
Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class4.46
%
Fidelity
®
Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Class		4.44
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2060 Fund - Service Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2060 Fund
Class Name Service Class
Trading Symbol MXGQX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2060 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
. You may also request this information by contacting us at
1-866-831-7129
.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2025
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2060 Fund
(Service Class/MXGQX)
$
106		 1.02
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.45%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 106
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.02% [8]
Net Assets $ 112,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 21
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 100,000
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 37.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
112M
Total number of
portfolio holdings
 21
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.1M
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period
 37
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentage of the total investments
 
of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 26.92
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 12.59
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class 6.65
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 5.93
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.91
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 5.77
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.58
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.30
%
Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class 4.46
%
Fidelity
®
Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Class		 4.44
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 26.92
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 12.59
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class 6.65
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 5.93
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.91
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 5.77
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.58
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.30
%
Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class 4.46
%
Fidelity
®
Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Class		 4.44
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2065 Fund - Institutional Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2065 Fund
Class Name Institutional Class
Trading Symbol MXHBX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2065 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 10, 2025 (inception date), to June 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
. You may also request this information by contacting us at
1-866-831-7129
.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2025
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2065 Fund
(Institutional Class/MXHBX)
$
51		0.49
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.37%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 51
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.49% [3]
Net Assets $ 0 [9]
Holdings Count | Holding 21
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 0 [9]
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 25.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
0M
(a)
Total number of portfolio holdings
21
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.0M
(a)
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period
25
%
(a)
Amount represents less than $50K.
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the
Fund
, representing percentage of the total investments
 
of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		27.06
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class12.63
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class6.67
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class5.97
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class5.93
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class5.80
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class5.62
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class5.34
%
Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class4.49
%
Fidelity
®
Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Class		4.47
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		27.06
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class12.63
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class6.67
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class5.97
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class5.93
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class5.80
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class5.62
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class5.34
%
Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class4.49
%
Fidelity
®
Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Class		4.47
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2065 Fund - Investor Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2065 Fund
Class Name Investor Class
Trading Symbol MXHCX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2065 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 10, 2025 (inception date), to June 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
. You may also request this information by contacting us at
1-866-831-7129
.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2025
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2065 Fund
(Investor Class/MXHCX)
$
89		 0.84
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.37%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 89
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.84% [3]
Net Assets $ 0 [9]
Holdings Count | Holding 21
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 0 [9]
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 25.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
0M
(a)
Total number of portfolio holdings
 21
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.0M
(a)
Portfolio turnover rate as of
the end
of the reporting period
 25
%
(a)
Amount represents less than $50K.
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentage of the total investments
 
of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 27.06
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 12.63
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class 6.67
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 5.97
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.93
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 5.80
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.62
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.34
%
Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class 4.49
%
Fidelity
®
Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Class		 4.47
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 27.06
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 12.63
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class 6.67
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 5.97
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.93
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 5.80
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.62
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.34
%
Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class 4.49
%
Fidelity
®
Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Class		 4.47
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no material changes to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
Empower Lifetime 2065 Fund - Service Class  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Empower Lifetime 2065 Fund
Class Name Service Class
Trading Symbol MXHDX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Empower Lifetime 2065 Fund (the "Fund”) for the period of January 10, 2025 (inception date), to June 30, 2025.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at
https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
. You may also request this information by contacting us at
1-866-831-7129
.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-866-831-7129
Additional Information Website https://www.empower.com/investments/empower-funds/fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
Fund Expenses for the period ended
June 30, 2025
(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Fund (Class)
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage
of a $10,000 investment
Empower Lifetime 2065 Fund
(Service Class/MXHDX)
$
89		 0.84
%
(a)
(a)
The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.37%).
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 89
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.84% [3]
Net Assets $ 0 [9]
Holdings Count | Holding 21
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 0 [9]
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 25.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key Fund Statistics
The following table outlines key fund statistics that you should pay attention to.
Fund net assets
$
0M
(a)
Total number of portfolio holdings
 21
Total advisory fee paid
$
0.0M
(a)
Portfolio turnover rate as of the end of the reporting period
 25
%
(a)
Amount represents less than $50K.
Holdings [Text Block]
Graphical Representation of Holdings
The tables below show the investment makeup of the Fund, representing percentage of the total investments
 
of the Fund.
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 27.06
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 12.63
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class 6.67
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 5.97
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.93
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 5.80
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.62
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.34
%
Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class 4.49
%
Fidelity
®
Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Class		 4.47
%
ASSET CLASS ALLOCATION
Graphical Representation - Allocation 2 Chart
Largest Holdings [Text Block]
Top Ten Holdings
Empower S&P 500
®
Index Fund Institutional Class		 27.06
%
Empower International Index Fund Institutional Class 12.63
%
Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class 6.67
%
Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 5.97
%
Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.93
%
Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class 5.80
%
Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.62
%
Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class 5.34
%
Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class 4.49
%
Fidelity
®
Emerging Markets Index Fund Institutional Class		 4.47
%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Material Fund Changes
There were no
material changes
to the Fund during the reporting period.
Accountant Change Disagreements [Text Block]
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with the Fund's accountants during the reporting period.
[1] The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.34%).
[2] The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.36%).
[3] The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.37%).
[4] The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.39%).
[5] The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.41%).
[6] The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.43%).
[7] The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.44%).
[8] The Fund’s annualized expense ratio includes expenses borne directly by the class plus the Fund’s pro-rata share of the weighted average expense ratio of the underlying funds in which it invests (0.45%).
[9] Amount represents less than $50K.