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Cover Page - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 28, 2026
Oct. 14, 2026
Feb. 27, 2026
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --08-28    
Document Period End Date Aug. 28, 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 Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
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    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 1,060
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   60,241,423  
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Portions of the registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement for the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are incorporated herein by reference in Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K to the extent stated herein. Such proxy statement will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days of the registrant’s fiscal year ended August 28, 2026.
    
Entity Central Index Key 0001616533    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2026    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false