Operating Segments and Geographic Regions - Summary of Reportable Segment Net Revenues and Operating Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment net revenues	$ 1,855	$ 1,481
Segment operating income	800	479
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	(528)	(287)
Total net revenues	2,383	1,768
Interest expense from debt	27	27
Other (income) expense, net	(122)	(13)
Income before income tax expense	895	465
Reportable segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment net revenues	1,762	1,409
Segment operating income	476	355
Reportable segments | Activision
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment net revenues	580	453
Segment operating income	179	59
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	(430)	(257)
Total net revenues	1,010	710
Reportable segments | Blizzard
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment net revenues	443	274
Segment operating income	56	53
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	(88)	(30)
Total net revenues	531	304
Reportable segments | King
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment net revenues	739	682
Segment operating income	241	243
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	1	0
Total net revenues	738	682
Reportable segments | Net revenues from external customers
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment net revenues	1,754	1,400
Reportable segments | Net revenues from external customers | Activision
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment net revenues	580	453
Reportable segments | Net revenues from external customers | Blizzard
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment net revenues	435	265
Reportable segments | Net revenues from external customers | King
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment net revenues	739	682
Reportable segments | Intersegment net revenues
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment net revenues	8	9
Reportable segments | Intersegment net revenues | Activision
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment net revenues	0	0
Reportable segments | Intersegment net revenues | Blizzard
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment net revenues	8	9
Reportable segments | Intersegment net revenues | King
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment net revenues	0	0
Non-reportable segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment net revenues	101	81
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	(11)	0
Total net revenues	112	81
Reconciliation items
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	528	287
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues and related cost of revenues	471	235
Share-based compensation expense	(124)	(98)
Amortization of intangible assets	(4)	(2)
Restructuring and related costs	0	2
Partnership wind down and related costs	(4)	0
Merger and acquisition-related fees and other expenses	(21)	(32)
Reconciliation items | Other segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment operating income	6	19
Elimination of intersegment revenues
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment net revenues	(8)	(9)
Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues	0	0
Total net revenues	$ (8)	$ (9)