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Document and Entity Information (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Feb. 02, 2013
Mar. 25, 2013
Jul. 27, 2012
Document Information [Line Items]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Feb. 02, 2013    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Trading Symbol GME    
Entity Registrant Name GameStop Corp.    
Entity Central Index Key 0001326380    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --02-02    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   117,836,276  
Entity Public Float     $ 2,010,000,000