Details
The first space in any Michigan Recreation facility dedicated to providing Michigan students with access to recreational gaming and competitive esports programming opened in September 2026. Located on the lowest level of the Intramural Sports Building, the space includes 14 computer stations preloaded with popular gaming titles and related applications. This project was supported throughout by our partners at Student Life Technology Solutions, and UM Information Technology Services
What is in the space?
There are 14 gaming stations, all set up with:
- Alienware Gaming PCs
- Intel Ultra 9
- NVIDIA RTX 5060ti
- 32gb DDR5 RAM
- Alienware Gaming monitor
- 25” 1920x1080p
- 320hz Refresh Rate
- 0.5ms Response Time
- Logitech Gaming Keyboard, Mouse, and Headset
What game titles can I play there?
Most available game titles are free to play and don’t require users to own a copy; they only need a login for the game launcher.
Games currently available are:
- Apex Legends
- Call of Duty
- Counter-Strike 2
- Deadlock
- DOTA 2
- Fortnite
- Genshin Impact
- League of Legends
- Marvel Rivals
- Osu!
- Overwatch
- Rainbow Six Siege
- Rocket League
- Starcraft II
- Teamfight Tactics
- Valorant
Who can use the computers?
Currently registered students at the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor who have paid their recreation fee for the semester.
How do I log in?
Users will log in via Google, using their University of Michigan Google account. Accounts set up with an email address other than @umich.edu will be permanently disabled.
Can I do my homework there?
No, this space is reserved exclusively for gaming and esports recreation. Other campus labs are available for academic use.
Can I reserve a station?
Currently, drop-in users can use the space on a first-come, first-served basis. The space may occasionally be unavailable for formal Michigan Recreation programming, such as Intramurals.
Are there limits on how long I can play? What about time of day?
Users are limited to 2 hours of use per day. There is also a 15min buffer on their time for logging in, updates, and launching game titles.
Do I have to be a member of Michigan Esports?
Nope! This lounge is for community use and has no requirement that any user be directly involved or a part of the competitive gaming community with Michigan Esports.
Do I have to pay to play?
No, there is no cost for using this space as a drop-in user.
Can I log into my gaming accounts?
Users are required to log in to game accounts using their personal credentials. If a user does not have an account for a game title, they can create one using the game launcher platform.
Can I bring my own mouse, keyboard, and headset?
Users may bring and use their own gaming equipment, but they must not alter or damage the equipment at the station while setting up.
What do I do if I have a technical issue?
The game lounge is monitored, but does not have on-site technical assistance.
If you experience a technical issue, attempt to log out of your session, and the computer will automatically restart. If that does not solve the issue, we recommend that you report the issue to the front desk of the IMSB and utilize another gaming station.
Questions, Thoughts, Concerns?
If you have any questions, thoughts, ideas, concerns, etc. Feel free to email us at [email protected].
