Debt - Senior Unsecured Notes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
	Apr. 29, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Feb. 05, 2020	Nov. 26, 2019
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, face amount		$ 5,350,000	$ 4,750,000
VICI Properties LP
Debt Instrument
Restricted net assets		$ 7,500,000
Subsequent Event | MGP
Debt Instrument
Cash consideration	$ 4,404,000
Unsecured Debt
Debt Instrument
Redemption price, percentage (equal to)		100.00%
Cumulative adjusted funds from operations rate		95.00%
Unsecured Debt | Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, face amount		$ 600,000
Senior Notes | Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, face amount		$ 600,000
Exchange Notes Senior Unsecured Notes due 2024 | Unsecured Debt | Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument
Interest rate, stated percentage	5.625%
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 1,024,200
Exchange Notes Senior Unsecured Notes due 2025 | Unsecured Debt | Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument
Interest rate, stated percentage	4.625%
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 799,400
Exchange Notes Senior Unsecured Notes due 2026 | Unsecured Debt | Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument
Interest rate, stated percentage	4.50%
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 480,500
Exchange Notes Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027 | Unsecured Debt | Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument
Interest rate, stated percentage	5.75%
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 729,500
Exchange Notes Senior Unsecured Notes due 2028 | Unsecured Debt | Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument
Interest rate, stated percentage	4.50%
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 349,300
Exchange Notes Senior Unsecured Notes due 2029 | Unsecured Debt | Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument
Interest rate, stated percentage	3.875%
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 727,100
Senior Unsecured April 2022 Notes
Debt Instrument
Ratio of unencumbered assets to unsecured indebtedness		1.50
4.375% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2025 | Unsecured Debt | Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument
Interest rate, stated percentage	4.375%
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 500,000
4.750% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2028 | Unsecured Debt | Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument
Interest rate, stated percentage	4.75%
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 1,250,000
4.950% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2030 | Unsecured Debt | Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument
Interest rate, stated percentage	4.95%
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 1,000,000
5.125% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2032 | Unsecured Debt | Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument
Interest rate, stated percentage	5.125%
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 1,500,000
5.625% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2052 | Unsecured Debt | Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument
Interest rate, stated percentage	5.625%
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 750,000
November 2019 Notes Senior Unsecured Notes | Unsecured Debt
Debt Instrument
Percentage of aggregate principal redeemable (percent)		40.00%
November 2019 Notes Senior Unsecured Notes due 2026 | Unsecured Debt
Debt Instrument
Interest rate, stated percentage		4.25%	4.25%		4.25%
Redemption price, percentage (equal to)		100.00%
Debt instrument, face amount		$ 1,250,000	$ 1,250,000
November 2019 Notes Senior Unsecured Notes due 2026 | Unsecured Debt | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, face amount					$ 1,250,000
November 2019 Notes Senior Unsecured Notes due 2029 | Unsecured Debt
Debt Instrument
Interest rate, stated percentage		4.625%	4.625%		4.625%
Debt instrument, face amount		$ 1,000,000	$ 1,000,000
November 2019 Notes Senior Unsecured Notes due 2029 | Unsecured Debt | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, face amount					$ 1,000,000
February 2020 Notes Senior Unsecured Notes due 2025 | Unsecured Debt
Debt Instrument
Interest rate, stated percentage		3.50%	3.50%	3.50%
Redemption price, percentage (equal to)		100.00%
Debt instrument, face amount		$ 750,000	$ 750,000
February 2020 Notes Senior Unsecured Notes due 2025 | Unsecured Debt | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, face amount				$ 750,000
February 2020 Notes Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027 | Unsecured Debt
Debt Instrument
Interest rate, stated percentage		3.75%	3.75%	3.75%
Debt instrument, face amount		$ 750,000	$ 750,000
February 2020 Notes Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027 | Unsecured Debt | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, face amount				$ 750,000
February 2020 Notes Senior Unsecured Notes due 2030 | Unsecured Debt
Debt Instrument
Interest rate, stated percentage		4.125%	4.125%	4.125%
Debt instrument, face amount		$ 1,000,000	$ 1,000,000
February 2020 Notes Senior Unsecured Notes due 2030 | Unsecured Debt | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, face amount				$ 1,000,000
February 2020 Notes Senior Unsecured Notes | Unsecured Debt | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One
Debt Instrument
Percentage of aggregate principal redeemable (percent)		40.00%
MGP OP Notes due 2024 | Unsecured Debt | Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, face amount	25,800
MGP OP Notes due 2025 | Unsecured Debt | Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, face amount	600
MGP OP Notes due 2026 | Unsecured Debt | Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, face amount	19,500
MGP OP Notes due 2027 | Unsecured Debt | Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, face amount	20,500
MGP OP Notes due 2028 | Unsecured Debt | Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, face amount	700
MGP OP Notes due 2029 | Unsecured Debt | Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 22,900
MGP OP Notes | Unsecured Debt | Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument
Redemption price, percentage (equal to)	100.00%
Exchange Notes | Unsecured Debt | Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument
Redemption price, percentage (equal to)	100.00%