Operating Segments and Geographic Regions - Schedule of Net Revenues by Distribution Channels (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenues	$ 7,528	$ 8,803	$ 8,086
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	986	(449)	333
Segment net revenues	8,514	8,354	8,419
Digital online channels
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenues	6,633	7,663	6,658
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	970	(421)	464
Segment net revenues	7,603	7,242	7,122
Retail channels
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenues	290	479	741
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	3	(42)	(112)
Segment net revenues	293	437	629
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenues	605	661	687
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	13	14	(19)
Segment net revenues	618	675	668
Reportable segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment net revenues	8,072	7,885	8,011
Reportable segments | Activision
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenues	2,643	3,776	3,689
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	632	(298)	253
Segment net revenues	3,275	3,478	3,942
Reportable segments | Blizzard
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenues	1,672	1,975	1,803
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	340	(148)	102
Segment net revenues	2,012	1,827	1,905
Reportable segments | King
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenues	2,785	2,597	2,167
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	0	(17)	(3)
Segment net revenues	2,785	2,580	2,164
Reportable segments | Digital online channels | Activision
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenues	2,324	3,287	2,930
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	629	(264)	365
Segment net revenues	2,953	3,023	3,295
Reportable segments | Digital online channels | Blizzard
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenues	1,600	1,873	1,672
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	341	(140)	102
Segment net revenues	1,941	1,733	1,774
Reportable segments | Digital online channels | King
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenues	2,785	2,597	2,167
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	0	(17)	(3)
Segment net revenues	2,785	2,580	2,164
Reportable segments | Retail channels | Activision
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenues	274	449	702
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	3	(34)	(112)
Segment net revenues	277	415	590
Reportable segments | Retail channels | Blizzard
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenues	16	30	39
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	0	(8)	0
Segment net revenues	16	22	39
Reportable segments | Retail channels | King
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenues	0	0	0
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	0	0	0
Segment net revenues	0	0	0
Reportable segments | Other | Activision
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenues	45	40	57
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	0	0	0
Segment net revenues	45	40	57
Reportable segments | Other | Blizzard
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenues	56	72	92
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	(1)	0	0
Segment net revenues	55	72	92
Reportable segments | Other | King
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenues	0	0	0
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	0	0	0
Segment net revenues	0	0	0
Non-reportable segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenues	504	549	538
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	14	14	(19)
Segment net revenues	518	563	519
Non-reportable segments | Digital online channels
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenues	0	0	0
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	0	0	0
Segment net revenues	0	0	0
Non-reportable segments | Retail channels
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenues	0	0	0
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	0	0	0
Segment net revenues	0	0	0
Non-reportable segments | Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenues	504	549	538
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	14	14	(19)
Segment net revenues	518	563	519
Elimination of intersegment revenues
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenues	(76)	(94)	(111)
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	0	0	0
Segment net revenues	(76)	(94)	(111)
Elimination of intersegment revenues | Digital online channels
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenues	(76)	(94)	(111)
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	0	0	0
Segment net revenues	(76)	(94)	(111)
Elimination of intersegment revenues | Retail channels
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenues	0	0	0
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	0	0	0
Segment net revenues	0	0	0
Elimination of intersegment revenues | Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total net revenues	0	0	0
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	0	0	0
Segment net revenues	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0