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Performance Management
May 01, 2026
Royce Capital Fund - Micro-Cap Portfolio  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading] Performance
Performance Narrative [Text Block]

The following performance information provides an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. Past performance does not indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. The Calendar Year Total Returns chart shows performance year-by-year over the last ten years (Investment Class used for illustrative purposes—returns differ by Class). The Average Annual Total Returns table shows how the Fund’s average annual total returns for various periods compare with those of the Russell 3000 Index, a broad-based measure of U.S. equity market performance, and the Russell Microcap Index and the Russell 2000 Index, indexes that reflect the performance of the particular market segment in which the Fund primarily invests. The Classes have substantially similar returns because they invest in the same portfolio of securities, differing only to the extent that the Service Class has higher expenses than the Investment Class. If Service Class’s expenses had been reflected, returns for that Class would have been lower.

Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] Past performance does not indicate how the Fund will perform in the future.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text] The following performance information provides an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund.
Performance Additional Market Index [Text] The Average Annual Total Returns table shows how the Fund’s average annual total returns for various periods compare with those of the Russell 3000 Index, a broad-based measure of U.S. equity market performance, and the Russell Microcap Index and the Russell 2000 Index, indexes that reflect the performance of the particular market segment in which the Fund primarily invests.
Bar Chart Does Not Reflect Sales Loads [Text] The Fund’s total returns do not reflect any deduction for charges or expenses of the variable contracts investing in the Fund. If these costs and expenses were reflected, the returns shown would be lower.
Bar Chart [Heading] Calendar Year Total Returns Investment Class (%) 
Bar Chart [Table]

 

 

 

Year Returns
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Bar Chart Closing [Text Block]

During the period shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a calendar quarter was 35.62% (quarter ended 12/31/20) and the lowest return for a calendar quarter was -31.90% (quarter ended 3/31/20).

Highest Quarterly Return, Label [Optional Text] highest return
Highest Quarterly Return 35.62%
Highest Quarterly Return, Date Dec. 31, 2020
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label [Optional Text] lowest return
Lowest Quarterly Return (31.90%)
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date Mar. 31, 2020
Performance Table Heading Average Annual Total Returns As of 12/31/25 (%) 
Performance Table Narrative

The Fund’s total returns do not reflect any deduction for charges or expenses of the variable contracts investing in the Fund. If these costs and expenses were reflected, the returns shown would be lower. Current month-end performance information for all share classes may be obtained at www.royceinvest.com or by calling SS&C GIDS Shareholder Services at (800) 841-1180.

Performance [Table]
  1 YEAR 5 YEAR 10 YEAR
Investment Class      
Return Before Taxes 13.89 9.17 10.14
Service Class      
Return Before Taxes 13.58 8.85 9.86
Russell 3000 Index      
(Reflects no deductions for fees, expenses, or taxes) 17.15 13.15 14.29
Russell Microcap Index      
(Reflects no deductions for fees, expenses, or taxes) 22.98 7.32 9.58
Russell 2000 Index      
(Reflects no deductions for fees, expenses, or taxes) 12.81 6.09 9.62
Performance Availability Website Address [Text] www.royceinvest.com
Performance Availability Phone [Text] (800) 841-1180
Royce Capital Fund - Small-Cap Portfolio  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading] Performance
Performance Narrative [Text Block]

The following performance information provides an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. Past performance does not indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. The Calendar Year Total Returns chart shows performance year-by-year over the last ten years (Investment Class used for illustrative purposes—returns differ by Class). The Average Annual Total Returns table shows how the Fund’s average annual total returns for various periods compare with those of the Russell 3000 Index, a broad-based measure of U.S. equity market performance, and the Russell 2000 Value Index and the Russell 2000 Index, indexes that reflect the performance of the particular market segment in which the Fund primarily invests. Each Class has substantially similar returns because they invest in the same portfolio of securities, differing only to the extent that the Service Class has higher expenses than the Investment Class. If Service Class’s expenses had been reflected, returns for that Class would have been lower.

Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] Past performance does not indicate how the Fund will perform in the future.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text] The following performance information provides an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund.
Performance Additional Market Index [Text] The Average Annual Total Returns table shows how the Fund’s average annual total returns for various periods compare with those of the Russell 3000 Index, a broad-based measure of U.S. equity market performance, and the Russell 2000 Value Index and the Russell 2000 Index, indexes that reflect the performance of the particular market segment in which the Fund primarily invests.
Bar Chart Does Not Reflect Sales Loads [Text] The Fund’s total returns do not reflect any deduction for charges or expenses of the variable contracts investing in the Fund. If these costs and expenses were reflected, the returns shown would be lower.
Bar Chart [Heading] Calendar Year Total Returns  Investment Class (%)
Bar Chart [Table]

 

 

 

Years Returns
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Bar Chart Closing [Text Block]

During the period shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a calendar quarter was 26.53% (quarter ended 12/31/20) and the lowest return for a calendar quarter was -39.32% (quarter ended 3/31/20).

Highest Quarterly Return, Label [Optional Text] highest return
Highest Quarterly Return 26.53%
Highest Quarterly Return, Date Dec. 31, 2020
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label [Optional Text] lowest return
Lowest Quarterly Return (39.32%)
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date Mar. 31, 2020
Performance Table Heading Average Annual Total Returns  As of 12/31/25 (%)  
Performance Table Narrative

The Fund’s total returns do not reflect any deduction for charges or expenses of the variable contracts investing in the Fund. If these costs and expenses were reflected, the returns shown would be lower. Current month-end performance information for all share classes may be obtained at www.royceinvest.com or by calling SS&C GIDS Shareholder Services at (800) 841-1180.

Performance [Table]
  1 YEAR 5 YEAR 10 YEAR
Investment Class      
Return Before Taxes 8.93 10.66 7.88
Service Class      
Return Before Taxes 8.73 10.40 7.63
Russell 3000 Index      
(Reflects no deductions for fees, expenses, or taxes) 17.15 13.15 14.29
Russell 2000 Value Index      
(Reflects no deductions for fees, expenses, or taxes) 12.59 8.88 9.27
Russell 2000 Index      
(Reflects no deductions for fees, expenses, or taxes) 12.81 6.09 9.62
Performance Availability Website Address [Text] www.royceinvest.com
Performance Availability Phone [Text] (800) 841-1180