Bruins Esports & Gaming Lounge

The Bruins Esports & Gaming Lounge Presented by Alienware is a multi-use gaming space located on A-level of Ackerman Union, next to the post office. The lounge is outfitted with 30 Alienware gaming desktop stations and 3 console stations, each equipped with an Xbox S, PlayStation 5, and a Nintendo Switch 2.

The lounge is open to the public, and is reservable for special events, club meetings, and camps. The space will also host esports intramurals, workshops, and courses centered around game design and game production.

How to Use the Bruins Esports & Gaming Lounge

Equipment & Gaming Stations

Alienware Aurora R16 Desktops

• 30 available stations
• Specs: 13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-13900F

  32GB, 2x16GB, DDR5, 5600MT/s

  NVIDIA(R) GeForce RTX(TM) 4070

  1TB NVMe M.2 PCIe SSD

Alienware 25 Gaming Monitor

• 30 Available Stations
• Specs: 25-inch HD monitors

360Hz Refresh Rate

Console Stations

• 9 Total
• Specs: 3x Xbox Series X, 3x PlayStation 5, 3x Nintendo Switch 2

Games & Experience

Popular Titles:

• League of Legends
• VALORANT
• Overwatch 2
• Fortnite
• Rocket League
• Apex Legends
• Smash Bros.
• Ultimate
• Mario Kart
• NBA 2K
• Call of Duty
• Among Us
• and more

Experiences Offered:

• Drop-in play
• Memberships
• Intramural Esports
• Watch Parties and streaming events
• Workshops and student-led programming
• 8-week courses on game development topics
• Summer Camps
• Open to 3rd-party reservations and collaborations

Hours

• Monday – Friday: 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM

• Saturday: 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM

• Sunday: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Open during University Holidays and Spring Break (hours vary depending on student staffing availability)

Closed Winter Break

Location

UCLA Ackerman Union, A-Level