Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jul. 23, 2021
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2021
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Registrant Name	AGILYSYS, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0000078749
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--03-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		24,577,787
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Trading Symbol	AGYS
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Shares, without par value
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity File Number	0-5734
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	OH
Entity Tax Identification Number	34-0907152
Entity Address, Address Line One	1000 Windward Concourse
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 250
Entity Address, City or Town	Alpharetta
Entity Address, State or Province	GA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	30005
City Area Code	770
Local Phone Number	810-7800