Reconciliation of Segment Operating Income to Income before Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2016		Mar. 28, 2015	Apr. 02, 2016		Mar. 28, 2015
Reconciling Items for Operating Income (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated
Segment operating income	$ 3,822		$ 3,482	$ 8,089		$ 7,027
Corporate and unallocated shared expenses	(162)		(170)	(298)		(295)
Restructuring and impairment charges	0		0	(81)		0
Interest income/(expense), net	(67)		8	(91)		(50)
Vice Gain	0		0	332		0
Business Exit Costs	(147)	[1]	0	(147)	[1]	0
Income before income taxes	$ 3,446		$ 3,320	$ 7,804		$ 6,682

[1] For the quarter ended April 2, 2016, the Company recorded charges related to the discontinuation of our self-published console games business, principally Infinity (Infinity Charge). The Infinity Charge was primarily due to an inventory write-down. The charge also included severance and other asset impairments. The charge was reported in Cost of products in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income.