Shareholder Report, Holdings (Details)	Jun. 30, 2026
Empower Conservative Profile Fund - Class L [Member] \| Empower Short Duration Bond Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	9.10%
Empower Conservative Profile Fund - Class L [Member] \| Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	4.37%
Empower Conservative Profile Fund - Class L [Member] \| Empower High Yield Bond Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	3.93%
Empower Conservative Profile Fund - Class L [Member] \| Empower U.S. Government Mortgage Securities Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	6.56%
Empower Conservative Profile Fund - Class L [Member] \| Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	6.55%
Empower Conservative Profile Fund - Class L [Member] \| Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	8.48%
Empower Conservative Profile Fund - Class L [Member] \| Empower Global Bond Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	8.40%
Empower Conservative Profile Fund - Class L [Member] \| Empower of America Contract [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	22.50%
Empower Conservative Profile Fund - Class L [Member] \| Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	6.61%
Empower Conservative Profile Fund - Class L [Member] \| Empower Real Estate Index Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	5.13%
Empower Conservative Profile Fund - Class L [Member] \| Bond [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	47.39%
Empower Conservative Profile Fund - Class L [Member] \| Fixed Interest Contract [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	22.50%
Empower Conservative Profile Fund - Class L [Member] \| Large Cap Equity [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	10.37%
Empower Conservative Profile Fund - Class L [Member] \| International Equity [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	7.78%
Empower Conservative Profile Fund - Class L [Member] \| Mid Cap Equity [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	4.54%
Empower Conservative Profile Fund - Class L [Member] \| Small Cap Equity [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	2.30%
Empower Conservative Profile Fund - Class L [Member] \| Real Estate Equity [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	5.12%
Empower Conservative Profile Fund - Institutional Class \| Empower Short Duration Bond Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	9.10%
Empower Conservative Profile Fund - Institutional Class \| Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	4.37%
Empower Conservative Profile Fund - Institutional Class \| Empower High Yield Bond Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	3.93%
Empower Conservative Profile Fund - Institutional Class \| Empower U.S. Government Mortgage Securities Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	6.56%
Empower Conservative Profile Fund - Institutional Class \| Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	6.55%
Empower Conservative Profile Fund - Institutional Class \| Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	8.48%
Empower Conservative Profile Fund - Institutional Class \| Empower Global Bond Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	8.40%
Empower Conservative Profile Fund - Institutional Class \| Empower of America Contract [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	22.50%
Empower Conservative Profile Fund - Institutional Class \| Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	6.61%
Empower Conservative Profile Fund - Institutional Class \| Empower Real Estate Index Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	5.13%
Empower Conservative Profile Fund - Institutional Class \| Bond [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	47.39%
Empower Conservative Profile Fund - Institutional Class \| Fixed Interest Contract [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	22.50%
Empower Conservative Profile Fund - Institutional Class \| Large Cap Equity [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	10.37%
Empower Conservative Profile Fund - Institutional Class \| International Equity [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	7.78%
Empower Conservative Profile Fund - Institutional Class \| Mid Cap Equity [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	4.54%
Empower Conservative Profile Fund - Institutional Class \| Small Cap Equity [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	2.30%
Empower Conservative Profile Fund - Institutional Class \| Real Estate Equity [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	5.12%
Empower Conservative Profile Fund - Investor Class \| Empower Short Duration Bond Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	9.10%
Empower Conservative Profile Fund - Investor Class \| Empower Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	4.37%
Empower Conservative Profile Fund - Investor Class \| Empower High Yield Bond Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	3.93%
Empower Conservative Profile Fund - Investor Class \| Empower U.S. Government Mortgage Securities Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	6.56%
Empower Conservative Profile Fund - Investor Class \| Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	6.55%
Empower Conservative Profile Fund - Investor Class \| Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	8.48%
Empower Conservative Profile Fund - Investor Class \| Empower Global Bond Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	8.40%
Empower Conservative Profile Fund - Investor Class \| Empower of America Contract [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	22.50%
Empower Conservative Profile Fund - Investor Class \| Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	6.61%
Empower Conservative Profile Fund - Investor Class \| Empower Real Estate Index Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	5.13%
Empower Conservative Profile Fund - Investor Class \| Bond [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	47.39%
Empower Conservative Profile Fund - Investor Class \| Fixed Interest Contract [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	22.50%
Empower Conservative Profile Fund - Investor Class \| Large Cap Equity [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	10.37%
Empower Conservative Profile Fund - Investor Class \| International Equity [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	7.78%
Empower Conservative Profile Fund - Investor Class \| Mid Cap Equity [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	4.54%
Empower Conservative Profile Fund - Investor Class \| Small Cap Equity [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	2.30%
Empower Conservative Profile Fund - Investor Class \| Real Estate Equity [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	5.12%
Empower Moderately Conservative Profile Fund - Class L \| Empower U.S. Government Mortgage Securities Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	5.16%
Empower Moderately Conservative Profile Fund - Class L \| Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	5.15%
Empower Moderately Conservative Profile Fund - Class L \| Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	6.67%
Empower Moderately Conservative Profile Fund - Class L \| Empower Global Bond Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	6.60%
Empower Moderately Conservative Profile Fund - Class L \| Empower of America Contract [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	21.96%
Empower Moderately Conservative Profile Fund - Class L \| Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	10.71%
Empower Moderately Conservative Profile Fund - Class L \| Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	6.09%
Empower Moderately Conservative Profile Fund - Class L \| Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	6.01%
Empower Moderately Conservative Profile Fund - Class L \| Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	4.43%
Empower Moderately Conservative Profile Fund - Class L \| Empower Real Estate Index Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	4.61%
Empower Moderately Conservative Profile Fund - Class L \| Bond [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	32.97%
Empower Moderately Conservative Profile Fund - Class L \| Fixed Interest Contract [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	21.96%
Empower Moderately Conservative Profile Fund - Class L \| Large Cap Equity [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	16.80%
Empower Moderately Conservative Profile Fund - Class L \| International Equity [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	12.59%
Empower Moderately Conservative Profile Fund - Class L \| Mid Cap Equity [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	7.34%
Empower Moderately Conservative Profile Fund - Class L \| Small Cap Equity [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	3.73%
Empower Moderately Conservative Profile Fund - Class L \| Real Estate Equity [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	4.61%
Empower Moderately Conservative Profile Fund - Institutional Class [Member] \| Empower U.S. Government Mortgage Securities Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	5.16%
Empower Moderately Conservative Profile Fund - Institutional Class [Member] \| Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	5.15%
Empower Moderately Conservative Profile Fund - Institutional Class [Member] \| Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	6.67%
Empower Moderately Conservative Profile Fund - Institutional Class [Member] \| Empower Global Bond Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	6.60%
Empower Moderately Conservative Profile Fund - Institutional Class [Member] \| Empower of America Contract [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	21.96%
Empower Moderately Conservative Profile Fund - Institutional Class [Member] \| Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	10.71%
Empower Moderately Conservative Profile Fund - Institutional Class [Member] \| Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	6.09%
Empower Moderately Conservative Profile Fund - Institutional Class [Member] \| Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	6.01%
Empower Moderately Conservative Profile Fund - Institutional Class [Member] \| Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	4.43%
Empower Moderately Conservative Profile Fund - Institutional Class [Member] \| Empower Real Estate Index Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	4.61%
Empower Moderately Conservative Profile Fund - Institutional Class [Member] \| Bond [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	32.97%
Empower Moderately Conservative Profile Fund - Institutional Class [Member] \| Fixed Interest Contract [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	21.96%
Empower Moderately Conservative Profile Fund - Institutional Class [Member] \| Large Cap Equity [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	16.80%
Empower Moderately Conservative Profile Fund - Institutional Class [Member] \| International Equity [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	12.59%
Empower Moderately Conservative Profile Fund - Institutional Class [Member] \| Mid Cap Equity [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	7.34%
Empower Moderately Conservative Profile Fund - Institutional Class [Member] \| Small Cap Equity [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	3.73%
Empower Moderately Conservative Profile Fund - Institutional Class [Member] \| Real Estate Equity [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	4.61%
Empower Moderately Conservative Profile Fund - Investor Class \| Empower U.S. Government Mortgage Securities Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	5.16%
Empower Moderately Conservative Profile Fund - Investor Class \| Empower Core Bond Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	5.15%
Empower Moderately Conservative Profile Fund - Investor Class \| Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	6.67%
Empower Moderately Conservative Profile Fund - Investor Class \| Empower Global Bond Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	6.60%
Empower Moderately Conservative Profile Fund - Investor Class \| Empower of America Contract [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	21.96%
Empower Moderately Conservative Profile Fund - Investor Class \| Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	10.71%
Empower Moderately Conservative Profile Fund - Investor Class \| Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	6.09%
Empower Moderately Conservative Profile Fund - Investor Class \| Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	6.01%
Empower Moderately Conservative Profile Fund - Investor Class \| Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	4.43%
Empower Moderately Conservative Profile Fund - Investor Class \| Empower Real Estate Index Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	4.61%
Empower Moderately Conservative Profile Fund - Investor Class \| Bond [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	32.97%
Empower Moderately Conservative Profile Fund - Investor Class \| Fixed Interest Contract [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	21.96%
Empower Moderately Conservative Profile Fund - Investor Class \| Large Cap Equity [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	16.80%
Empower Moderately Conservative Profile Fund - Investor Class \| International Equity [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	12.59%
Empower Moderately Conservative Profile Fund - Investor Class \| Mid Cap Equity [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	7.34%
Empower Moderately Conservative Profile Fund - Investor Class \| Small Cap Equity [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	3.73%
Empower Moderately Conservative Profile Fund - Investor Class \| Real Estate Equity [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	4.61%
Empower Moderate Profile Fund - Class L \| Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	4.84%
Empower Moderate Profile Fund - Class L \| Empower Global Bond Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	4.80%
Empower Moderate Profile Fund - Class L \| Empower of America Contract [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	15.97%
Empower Moderate Profile Fund - Class L \| Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	14.82%
Empower Moderate Profile Fund - Class L \| Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	8.42%
Empower Moderate Profile Fund - Class L \| Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	8.31%
Empower Moderate Profile Fund - Class L \| Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	6.14%
Empower Moderate Profile Fund - Class L \| Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	5.31%
Empower Moderate Profile Fund - Class L \| Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	4.03%
Empower Moderate Profile Fund - Class L \| Empower Real Estate Index Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	4.10%
Empower Moderate Profile Fund - Class L \| Bond [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	23.95%
Empower Moderate Profile Fund - Class L \| Fixed Interest Contract [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	15.97%
Empower Moderate Profile Fund - Class L \| Large Cap Equity [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	23.24%
Empower Moderate Profile Fund - Class L \| International Equity [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	17.42%
Empower Moderate Profile Fund - Class L \| Mid Cap Equity [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	10.16%
Empower Moderate Profile Fund - Class L \| Small Cap Equity [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	5.16%
Empower Moderate Profile Fund - Class L \| Real Estate Equity [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	4.10%
Empower Moderate Profile Fund - Institutional Class \| Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	4.84%
Empower Moderate Profile Fund - Institutional Class \| Empower Global Bond Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	4.80%
Empower Moderate Profile Fund - Institutional Class \| Empower of America Contract [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	15.97%
Empower Moderate Profile Fund - Institutional Class \| Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	14.82%
Empower Moderate Profile Fund - Institutional Class \| Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	8.42%
Empower Moderate Profile Fund - Institutional Class \| Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	8.31%
Empower Moderate Profile Fund - Institutional Class \| Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	6.14%
Empower Moderate Profile Fund - Institutional Class \| Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	5.31%
Empower Moderate Profile Fund - Institutional Class \| Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	4.03%
Empower Moderate Profile Fund - Institutional Class \| Empower Real Estate Index Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	4.10%
Empower Moderate Profile Fund - Institutional Class \| Bond [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	23.95%
Empower Moderate Profile Fund - Institutional Class \| Fixed Interest Contract [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	15.97%
Empower Moderate Profile Fund - Institutional Class \| Large Cap Equity [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	23.24%
Empower Moderate Profile Fund - Institutional Class \| International Equity [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	17.42%
Empower Moderate Profile Fund - Institutional Class \| Mid Cap Equity [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	10.16%
Empower Moderate Profile Fund - Institutional Class \| Small Cap Equity [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	5.16%
Empower Moderate Profile Fund - Institutional Class \| Real Estate Equity [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	4.10%
Empower Moderate Profile Fund - Investor Class \| Empower Multi-Sector Bond Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	4.84%
Empower Moderate Profile Fund - Investor Class \| Empower Global Bond Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	4.80%
Empower Moderate Profile Fund - Investor Class \| Empower of America Contract [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	15.97%
Empower Moderate Profile Fund - Investor Class \| Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	14.82%
Empower Moderate Profile Fund - Investor Class \| Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	8.42%
Empower Moderate Profile Fund - Investor Class \| Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	8.31%
Empower Moderate Profile Fund - Investor Class \| Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	6.14%
Empower Moderate Profile Fund - Investor Class \| Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	5.31%
Empower Moderate Profile Fund - Investor Class \| Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	4.03%
Empower Moderate Profile Fund - Investor Class \| Empower Real Estate Index Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	4.10%
Empower Moderate Profile Fund - Investor Class \| Bond [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	23.95%
Empower Moderate Profile Fund - Investor Class \| Fixed Interest Contract [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	15.97%
Empower Moderate Profile Fund - Investor Class \| Large Cap Equity [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	23.24%
Empower Moderate Profile Fund - Investor Class \| International Equity [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	17.42%
Empower Moderate Profile Fund - Investor Class \| Mid Cap Equity [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	10.16%
Empower Moderate Profile Fund - Investor Class \| Small Cap Equity [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	5.16%
Empower Moderate Profile Fund - Investor Class \| Real Estate Equity [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	4.10%
Empower Moderately Aggressive Profile Fund - Institutional Class \| Empower of America Contract [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	8.98%
Empower Moderately Aggressive Profile Fund - Institutional Class \| Empower Large Cap Value Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	18.40%
Empower Moderately Aggressive Profile Fund - Institutional Class \| Empower Large Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	10.45%
Empower Moderately Aggressive Profile Fund - Institutional Class \| Empower International Value Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	10.31%
Empower Moderately Aggressive Profile Fund - Institutional Class \| Empower Mid Cap Value Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	7.61%
Empower Moderately Aggressive Profile Fund - Institutional Class \| Empower International Growth Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	6.59%
Empower Moderately Aggressive Profile Fund - Institutional Class \| Empower T. Rowe Price Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	4.99%
Empower Moderately Aggressive Profile Fund - Institutional Class \| Empower Emerging Markets Equity Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	4.70%
Empower Moderately Aggressive Profile Fund - Institutional Class \| Empower Small Cap Value Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	4.26%
Empower Moderately Aggressive Profile Fund - Institutional Class \| Empower Real Estate Index Fund Institutional Class [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	3.58%
Empower Moderately Aggressive Profile Fund - Institutional Class \| Bond [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	17.99%
Empower Moderately Aggressive Profile Fund - Institutional Class \| Fixed Interest Contract [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	8.98%
Empower Moderately Aggressive Profile Fund - Institutional Class \| Large Cap Equity [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]
Percent of Total Investments	28.85%
Empower Moderately Aggressive Profile Fund - Institutional Class \| International Equity [Member]
Holdings [Line Items]

Shareholder Report, Holdings (Details)

Jun. 30, 2026