Operating Segments and Geographic Regions - Schedule of Net Revenues by Distribution Channels (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenues	$ 1,644	$ 2,296	$ 3,412	$ 4,571
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	(7)	(375)	(293)	(584)
Segment net revenues	1,637	1,921	3,119	3,987
Digital online channels
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenues	1,474	2,026	3,063	4,031
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	44	(285)	(178)	(425)
Segment net revenues	1,518	1,741	2,885	3,606
Retail channels
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenues	65	137	151	286
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	(50)	(93)	(115)	(167)
Segment net revenues	15	44	36	119
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenues	105	133	198	254
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	(1)	3	0	8
Segment net revenues	104	136	198	262
Reportable segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment net revenues	1,575	1,857	2,984	3,840
Reportable segments | Activision
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenues	600	1,082	1,310	2,204
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	(110)	(293)	(367)	(524)
Segment net revenues	490	789	943	1,680
Reportable segments | Blizzard
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenues	296	515	601	985
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	105	(82)	74	(69)
Segment net revenues	401	433	675	916
Reportable segments | King
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenues	685	638	1,367	1,243
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	(1)	(3)	(1)	1
Segment net revenues	684	635	1,366	1,244
Reportable segments | Digital online channels | Activision
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenues	527	938	1,142	1,902
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	(59)	(202)	(250)	(363)
Segment net revenues	468	736	892	1,539
Reportable segments | Digital online channels | Blizzard
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenues	273	472	574	933
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	104	(80)	73	(63)
Segment net revenues	377	392	647	870
Reportable segments | Digital online channels | King
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenues	685	638	1,367	1,243
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	(1)	(3)	(1)	1
Segment net revenues	684	635	1,366	1,244
Reportable segments | Retail channels | Activision
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenues	62	128	146	271
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	(51)	(91)	(117)	(161)
Segment net revenues	11	37	29	110
Reportable segments | Retail channels | Blizzard
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenues	3	9	5	15
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	1	(2)	2	(6)
Segment net revenues	4	7	7	9
Reportable segments | Retail channels | King
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenues	0	0	0	0
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	0	0	0	0
Segment net revenues	0	0	0	0
Reportable segments | Other | Activision
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenues	11	16	22	31
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	0	0	0	0
Segment net revenues	11	16	22	31
Reportable segments | Other | Blizzard
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenues	20	34	22	37
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	0	0	(1)	0
Segment net revenues	20	34	21	37
Reportable segments | Other | King
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenues	0	0	0	0
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	0	0	0	0
Segment net revenues	0	0	0	0
Non-reportable segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenues	74	83	154	186
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	(1)	3	1	8
Segment net revenues	73	86	155	194
Non-reportable segments | Digital online channels
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenues	0	0	0	0
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	0	0	0	0
Segment net revenues	0	0	0	0
Non-reportable segments | Retail channels
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenues	0	0	0	0
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	0	0	0	0
Segment net revenues	0	0	0	0
Non-reportable segments | Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenues	74	83	154	186
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	(1)	3	1	8
Segment net revenues	73	86	155	194
Elimination of intersegment revenues
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenues	(11)	(22)	(20)	(47)
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	0	0	0	0
Segment net revenues	(11)	(22)	(20)	(47)
Elimination of intersegment revenues | Digital online channels
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenues	(11)	(22)	(20)	(47)
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	0	0	0	0
Segment net revenues	(11)	(22)	(20)	(47)
Elimination of intersegment revenues | Retail channels
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenues	0	0	0	0
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	0	0	0	0
Segment net revenues	0	0	0	0
Elimination of intersegment revenues | Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenues	0	0	0	0
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	0	0	0	0
Segment net revenues	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0