Operating Segments and Geographic Regions - Summary of Reportable Segment Net Revenues and Operating Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment net revenues	$ 8,514	$ 8,354	$ 8,419
Segment operating income	1,670	3,259	2,734
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	986	(449)	333
Total net revenues	7,528	8,803	8,086
Share-based compensation expense	(462)	(508)	(218)
Restructuring and related costs	3	(77)	(94)
Interest expense from debt	108	108	99
Other (income) expense, net	(182)	(13)	(12)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	0	31
Income before income tax expense	1,744	3,164	2,616
Reportable segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment net revenues	8,072	7,885	8,011
Segment operating income	3,063	3,505	3,418
Reportable segments | Activision
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment net revenues	3,275	3,478	3,942
Segment operating income	1,317	1,667	1,868
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	632	(298)	253
Total net revenues	2,643	3,776	3,689
Reportable segments | Blizzard
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment net revenues	2,012	1,827	1,905
Segment operating income	625	698	693
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	340	(148)	102
Total net revenues	1,672	1,975	1,803
Reportable segments | King
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment net revenues	2,785	2,580	2,164
Segment operating income	1,121	1,140	857
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	0	(17)	(3)
Total net revenues	2,785	2,597	2,167
Reportable segments | Net revenues from external customers
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment net revenues	7,996	7,791	7,900
Reportable segments | Net revenues from external customers | Activision
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment net revenues	3,275	3,478	3,942
Reportable segments | Net revenues from external customers | Blizzard
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment net revenues	1,936	1,733	1,794
Reportable segments | Net revenues from external customers | King
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment net revenues	2,785	2,580	2,164
Reportable segments | Intersegment net revenues
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment net revenues	76	94	111
Reportable segments | Intersegment net revenues | Activision
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment net revenues	0	0	0
Reportable segments | Intersegment net revenues | Blizzard
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment net revenues	76	94	111
Reportable segments | Intersegment net revenues | King
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment net revenues	0	0	0
Non-reportable segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment net revenues	518	563	519
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	14	14	(19)
Total net revenues	504	549	538
Reconciliation items
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	(986)	449	(333)
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues and related cost of revenues	(848)	347	(238)
Share-based compensation expense	(462)	(508)	(218)
Amortization of intangible assets	(13)	(10)	(79)
Restructuring and related costs	3	(77)	(94)
Partnership winddown and related costs	27	0	0
Merger and acquisition-related fees and other expenses	(68)	0	0
Reconciliation items | Other segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment operating income	22	2	(55)
Elimination of intersegment revenues
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment net revenues	(76)	(94)	(111)
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	0	0	0
Total net revenues	$ (76)	$ (94)	$ (111)