Microsoft has officially entered the footwear business—because clearly, after consoles, controllers, and subscription tiers, the next logical frontier was plastic clogs. Yes, Xbox Crocs are real, and they’re coming for your dignity on November 25 for the low, low price of $80. According to the companies involved, these are “designed with gamers in mind,” which is admittedly true if “gamers” are defined as people who enjoy wearing shoes that look like a controller melted slightly in the sun.
Each shoe is labeled Player Left and Player Right, because apparently we needed help remembering where our feet go. They also feature fixed joysticks and buttons molded onto the top—purely decorative, of course, so you cannot, sadly, play Halo with your toes. But don’t worry: Crocs is also releasing a pack of five Jibbitz charms based on various gaming franchises, including Halo, Doom, Fallout, World of Warcraft, and Sea of Thieves. Nothing says fashion like decorating your footwear with a miniature Master Chief staring disapprovingly at your life choices.
If you absolutely must secure a pair, you can join the waitlist on the Crocs website. Launch time is 9 a.m. PT, presumably to give everyone a fair chance to sprint toward this historic moment in footwear. And while Microsoft previously collaborated with Adidas for branded sneakers, this… this is different. This is Crocs. This is commitment. This is boldness. This is—look, it’s a pair of rubber shoes with joysticks glued on. It is what it is.
Meanwhile, the rest of Xbox world remains business as usual—Black Friday deals, discounted controllers, and a Game Pass Ultimate price hike that retailers are pointedly ignoring like a message they just don’t feel like responding to. So whether you’re looking to save money, spend money, or just quietly question the direction of modern culture, Xbox has something for you this week.
