| Document and Entity Information | Dec. 03, 2022 |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity Registrant Name | Gores Holdings VIII Inc. |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001841080 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Dec. 03, 2022 |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-40105 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 85-3010982 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 6260 Lookout Road |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Boulder |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CO |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 80301 |
| City Area Code | (303) |
| Local Phone Number | 531-3100 |
| Written Communications | true |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
| Common Class F [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Class A Common Stock |
| Trading Symbol | GIIX |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Warrant [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Warrants |
| Trading Symbol | GIIXW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Units [Member] | |
| Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Security 12b Title | Units |
| Trading Symbol | GIIXU |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
