The fridge every die-hard Xbox fan needs is almost here. Today, Microsoft announced pre-orders for the Xbox mini fridge will start on Tuesday, Oct. 19.
No pre-order link was listed. But the company says “In the first wave of production, the Xbox ‘Mini Fridge’ will be available at Target and on Target.com for $99.99, our exclusive retailer in the US.” In Canada, buyers can grab it online via Target.com, Microsoft adds.
The 18-inch-tall product was born out of meme; back in 2019 when Microsoft first introduced the Xbox Series X, internet users noticed the product bore an uncanny resemblance to a refrigerator. As a joke, the company then created a 6-foot-tall actual refrigerator designed after an Xbox Series X, which was later given away in a contest.
Microsoft then decided to sell a mini fridge version after the company won a poll for best brand on Twitter. Redmond didn’t say how many mini fridges it produced. But it doesn’t appear the product will only be sold exclusively during this holiday shopping season.
“We’re working to bring the Xbox Mini Fridge to as many fans as possible and will continue to expand regional availability in 2022, pending regulatory approvals and restrictions by market,” the company says.
The product may act as a nice consolation prize if you can't score a real Xbox Series X, which continues to sell out at major retailers. The fridge can hold up 10 12-ounce cans.
If you live outside North America, Microsoft says: “For fans in Europe, the Xbox ‘Mini Fridge’ will be available from GAME in the UK (£89.99); and fans in France, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Spain, Netherlands, and Poland can grab their own at Game Stop EU (€99.00), Micromania (€99.00) or Toynk (via Amazon).” Expect the units to go on sale in December.