| **Segment Information (Reconciliation Of Label Segment Profit (Loss) To Consolidated Operating Income (Loss)) (Details) (USD $)In Millions, unless otherwise specified** | 3 Months Ended                                                                                                                                                                                                           | 9 Months Ended                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
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| **Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated Operating Income (Loss)**                                                 |                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |   |   |
| Depreciation expense                                                                                                                                                     | $ (32)us-gaap_Depreciation                                                                                                                                                                                               | $ (33)us-gaap_Depreciation                                                                                                                                                                                               | $ (96)us-gaap_Depreciation | $ (95)us-gaap_Depreciation |
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| Stock-based compensation                                                                                                                                                 | (39)us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense                                                                                                                                                                       | (40)us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense                                                                                                                                                                       | (108)us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense | (111)us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense |
| Royalty Related Loss and Or Impairment Charges                                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | (122)ea_RoyaltyRelatedLossAndOrImpairmentCharges |   |
| Consolidated operating income (loss)                                                                                                                                     | 162us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss                                                                                                                                                                                           | (292)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss                                                                                                                                                                                         | 548us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | (311)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |
| EA Segment                                                                                                                                                               |                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |   |   |
| **Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated Operating Income (Loss)**                                                 |                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |   |   |
| Net Revenue before Revenue Deferral                                                                                                                                      | 1,428ea_RevenuebeforeRevenueDeferral/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= ea_EaLabelsSegmentMember                                                                                                                    | 1,572ea_RevenuebeforeRevenueDeferral/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= ea_EaLabelsSegmentMember                                                                                                                    | 3,423ea_RevenuebeforeRevenueDeferral/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= ea_EaLabelsSegmentMember | 3,107ea_RevenuebeforeRevenueDeferral/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= ea_EaLabelsSegmentMember |
| Depreciation expense                                                                                                                                                     | (32)us-gaap_Depreciation/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= ea_EaLabelsSegmentMember                                                                                                                                | (33)us-gaap_Depreciation/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= ea_EaLabelsSegmentMember                                                                                                                                | (96)us-gaap_Depreciation/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= ea_EaLabelsSegmentMember | (95)us-gaap_Depreciation/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= ea_EaLabelsSegmentMember |
| Other expenses                                                                                                                                                           | (877)us-gaap_OtherExpenses/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= ea_EaLabelsSegmentMember                                                                                                                              | (1,008)us-gaap_OtherExpenses/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= ea_EaLabelsSegmentMember                                                                                                                            | (2,414)us-gaap_OtherExpenses/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= ea_EaLabelsSegmentMember | (2,499)us-gaap_OtherExpenses/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= ea_EaLabelsSegmentMember |
| Consolidated operating income (loss)                                                                                                                                     | 519us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= ea_EaLabelsSegmentMember                                                                                                                          | 531us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= ea_EaLabelsSegmentMember                                                                                                                          | 913us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= ea_EaLabelsSegmentMember | 513us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= ea_EaLabelsSegmentMember |
| Other Reconciling Items To Consolidated Operating Income (Loss)                                                                                                          |                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |   |   |
| **Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated Operating Income (Loss)**                                                 |                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |   |   |
| Revenue deferral                                                                                                                                                         | (1,171)us-gaap_DeferredRevenueAdditions/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= ea_OtherReconcilingItemsToConsolidatedOperatingIncomeLossMember                                                                          | (1,388)us-gaap_DeferredRevenueAdditions/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= ea_OtherReconcilingItemsToConsolidatedOperatingIncomeLossMember                                                                          | (2,829)us-gaap_DeferredRevenueAdditions/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= ea_OtherReconcilingItemsToConsolidatedOperatingIncomeLossMember | (2,622)us-gaap_DeferredRevenueAdditions/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= ea_OtherReconcilingItemsToConsolidatedOperatingIncomeLossMember |
| Recognition of revenue deferral                                                                                                                                          | 869us-gaap_DeferredRevenueRevenueRecognized/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= ea_OtherReconcilingItemsToConsolidatedOperatingIncomeLossMember                                                                      | 624us-gaap_DeferredRevenueRevenueRecognized/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= ea_OtherReconcilingItemsToConsolidatedOperatingIncomeLossMember                                                                      | 2,736us-gaap_DeferredRevenueRevenueRecognized/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= ea_OtherReconcilingItemsToConsolidatedOperatingIncomeLossMember | 1,967us-gaap_DeferredRevenueRevenueRecognized/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= ea_OtherReconcilingItemsToConsolidatedOperatingIncomeLossMember |
| Amortization of Intangibles                                                                                                                                              | (16)us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= ea_OtherReconcilingItemsToConsolidatedOperatingIncomeLossMember                                                                 | (20)us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= ea_OtherReconcilingItemsToConsolidatedOperatingIncomeLossMember                                                                 | (49)us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= ea_OtherReconcilingItemsToConsolidatedOperatingIncomeLossMember | (57)us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= ea_OtherReconcilingItemsToConsolidatedOperatingIncomeLossMember |
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| Stock-based compensation                                                                                                                                                 | (39)us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= ea_OtherReconcilingItemsToConsolidatedOperatingIncomeLossMember                                                               | (40)us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= ea_OtherReconcilingItemsToConsolidatedOperatingIncomeLossMember                                                               | (108)us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= ea_OtherReconcilingItemsToConsolidatedOperatingIncomeLossMember | (111)us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= ea_OtherReconcilingItemsToConsolidatedOperatingIncomeLossMember |
| Royalty Related Loss and Or Impairment Charges                                                                                                                           | 0ea_RoyaltyRelatedLossAndOrImpairmentCharges/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= ea_OtherReconcilingItemsToConsolidatedOperatingIncomeLossMember                                                                     | 0ea_RoyaltyRelatedLossAndOrImpairmentCharges/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= ea_OtherReconcilingItemsToConsolidatedOperatingIncomeLossMember                                                                     | (122)ea_RoyaltyRelatedLossAndOrImpairmentCharges/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= ea_OtherReconcilingItemsToConsolidatedOperatingIncomeLossMember | 0ea_RoyaltyRelatedLossAndOrImpairmentCharges/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= ea_OtherReconcilingItemsToConsolidatedOperatingIncomeLossMember |
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| Consolidated operating income (loss)                                                                                                                                     | $ 162us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= ea_OtherReconcilingItemsToConsolidatedOperatingIncomeLossMember                                                                                 | $ (292)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= ea_OtherReconcilingItemsToConsolidatedOperatingIncomeLossMember                                                                               | $ 548us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= ea_OtherReconcilingItemsToConsolidatedOperatingIncomeLossMember | $ (311)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis= ea_OtherReconcilingItemsToConsolidatedOperatingIncomeLossMember |

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Restructuring and other charges charged against earnings in the period for incurred and estimated costs, excluding asset retirement obligations, associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a program that is planned and controlled by management, and materially changes either the scope of a business undertaken by an entity, or the manner in which that business is conducted.
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Royalty Related Loss And Or Impairment Charges On Assets and Unrecognized Minimum Royalty Based Commitments
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| - Definition
Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.
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| - Definition
Amount of increase (decrease) in the value of a contingent consideration liability, including, but not limited to, differences arising upon settlement.
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| - Definition
Amount of deferred revenue recognized for transactions arising during the current reporting period. Deferred revenue is a liability as of the balance sheet date related to a revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized. Generally, an Entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP.
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Amount of previously reported deferred or unearned revenue that was recognized as revenue during the period. Deferred revenue is a liability related to a revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized. Generally, an entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP.
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The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the cost of tangible assets over the assets' useful lives. Includes production and non-production related depreciation.
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The aggregate expense recognized in the current period that allocates the cost of tangible assets, intangible assets, or depleting assets to periods that benefit from use of the assets.
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The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues.
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This element represents a sum total of expenses not separately reflected on the income statement for the period.
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