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Cover Page - shares
6 Months Ended
Feb. 27, 2026
Mar. 27, 2026
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Feb. 27, 2026  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-38102  
Entity Registrant Name PENGUIN SOLUTIONS, INC.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 36-5142687  
Entity Address, Address Line One 45800 Northport Loop West  
Entity Address, City or Town Fremont  
Entity Address, State or Province CA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 94538  
City Area Code 510  
Local Phone Number 623-1231  
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock, $0.03 par value per share  
Trading Symbol PENG  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   50,747,508
Entity Central Index Key 0001616533  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2026  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --08-28