Document And Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Aug. 07, 2023
Document And Entity Information Abstract
Entity Registrant Name	RIOT PLATFORMS, INC.
Trading Symbol	RIOT
Document Type	10-Q
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		185,305,831
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001167419
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2023
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-33675
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	NV
Entity Tax Identification Number	84-1553387
Entity Address, Address Line One	3855 Ambrosia Street
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 301
Entity Address, City or Town	Castle Rock
Entity Address, State or Province	CO
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	80109
City Area Code	(303)
Local Phone Number	794-2000
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, no par value per share
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes