About the Alienware Longhorn Esports Lounge
The University of Texas at Austin and Dell Technologies have established the university’s first dedicated esports space for students — the Alienware Longhorn Esports Lounge — building upon Dell’s iconic gaming brand, Alienware. The current Alienware Longhorn Esports Lounge creates an elite gaming environment for students to play, train, and compete at the highest level in esports competitions, locally and globally. The lounge is now open on the main level of the Texas Union and features Alienware Aurora R13 desktops, Alienware X and M Series laptops, and a multiplayer console area.
The investment also includes technical support for the larger Alienware Longhorn Esports Arena planned to open next school year. The 3,300-square-foot arena currently under construction will open in the soon-to-be renovated Texas Union Underground. The large-scale gaming space will be equipped with nearly 50 Alienware Aurora R13 and R14 battle stations, a varsity room, a production center, a console game space, and a viewing area.
The lounge is open to all UT affiliates with a valid UT ID.
Starting June 1, 2023, the Alienware Longhorn Esports Lounge will charge $3.50 per hour to use desktop gaming stations. Use of the console games will remain free of charge to anyone with a valid UT ID.
Hours of Operation
Summer Hours
Monday through Friday: noon - 4:30 PM
Saturday & Sunday: closed
*See Texas Union Building Hours for special holidays
Check our public Google calendar for holiday special hours, events, and reservation details.
Hardware List
- 10 PC (Alienware Aurora R13)
- 12th Gen Intel Core i9 12900KF
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 24GB
- 32GB DDR5 RAM
- 512GB NVMe M.2
- 1TB 7200 RPM
- Alienware 25 Gaming Monitor - AW2521H, G-sync, 360Hz, 1ms
- Alienware Tri-Mode Wireless Gaming Headset - AW920H
- Alienware Tri-Mode Wireless Gaming Mouse - AW720M
- Alienware 510K Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
- 3 gaming laptops (Alienware x17 R2)
- 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700H
- 16GB RAM
- 360Hz Display
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
- 1 Xbox (Xbox Series-S)
- 6 Xbox Wireless Controllers
Talk to us on Discord
F.A.Q. (Frequently Asked Questions)
Who can access the lounge?
Only valid UT ID holders with an active EID can access computers. If you do not have a valid UT ID you may still access the Xbox Series-S if you are playing with a physically present valid UT ID holder.
What are the available games?
Batman: Arkham City
Among Us
Apex Legends
CoD Warzone
CoD Modern Warfare
CoD Modern Warfare 2
CoD Vanguard
CS:GO
Dead by Daylight
Destiny 2
Diablo 3
Dota 2
Elden Ring
Escape Simulator
Fall Guys
Fortnite
Genshin Impact
Halo Infinite
Hearthstone
Heroes of the Storm
League of Legends
Left4Dead 2
Legends of Runeterra
Madden NFL 22
Minecraft
Mortal Kombat 11
Omega Strikers
Osu!
Osu! Lazer
Overwatch 2
Phasmophobia
PUBG
Rainbow Six: Siege
Rocket League (steam + epic)
Rust
Street Fighter V
Tekken 7
Team Fortress 2
Valorant
World of Warcraft
For Xbox, all Xbox Game Pass games are available
What are the available software programs?
Alienware Command Center
Bakkes Mod
Blender
Bluetooth Access
Discord
Display Settings Access
ESEA Client
FaceIT Client
FaceIT Anti Cheat
Google Chrome
Logitech Gaming Hub
Lord of Mice Controller Overclocker
MOSS Ant-Cheat
Mouse Settings Access
Mumble
NVIDIA Control Panel
OpenTabletDriver
Sound Settings Access
Zadig
Can I be on the waitlist for the next available device?
Please join our Discord server and ask in the waitlist channel for details on the next availability. You can also check out our public Google calendar which shows our special hours, events, and reservations in detail.
Can I reserve the lounge (club, staff, private events)?
Yes. Check out our public Google calendar which shows our special hours, events, and reservations in detail. Please contact Austin Espinoza by email or discord with all details.
Email: austin.espinoza@austin.utexas.edu
Discord tag: AceEspy#8181
I forgot/lost my item in the lounge, what should I do?
Check our Discord’s lost and found channel. If a posted item is yours please message in the ask staff channel to coordinate a pick-up.
Can I bring food and/or drinks?
No food is allowed and only drinks with secure caps or lids are allowed
Who should I contact for additional help/questions?
Please contact Austin Espinoza, Esports Coordinator
Email: austin.espinoza@austin.utexas.edu
Discord: AceEspy#8181
Cell: 512-688-0992
Special Events
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News
The Daily Texan: Alienware partners with Texas Union for UT’s first esports lounge
The Texas Union is home to the new Alienware esports gaming lounge, which is currently in a soft opening stage after its ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday. Alienware, the gaming line of Dell Technologies, started developing the lounge with University Unions after student organization Longhorn Gaming expressed a need for an arena for their esports training and competitions.
UT News: Alienware Longhorn Esports Lounge Launches in UT-Dell Partnership
The University of Texas at Austin and Dell Technologies have established the university’s first dedicated esports space for students — the Alienware Longhorn Esports Lounge — building upon Dell’s iconic gaming brand, Alienware. The investment also includes technology support for the larger Alienware Longhorn Esports Arena planned to open next school year.
KVUE (abc): UT partners with Dell to launch Alienware Longhorn Esports Lounge
The University of Texas at Austin and Dell Technologies have partnered to create the Alienware Longhorn Esports Lounge.
The new lounge is the very first dedicated esports space for students, building on Dell's Alienware gaming brand. The investment will also include technology support for larger Alienware Longhorn Esports Arena planned to open next school year.
KXAN: University of Texas at Austin unveils esports lounge
The lounge’s purpose is to create an elite gaming environment for students to train and compete at the highest level in esports competition locally and globally, a press release said. An esports arena is also planned to open next year and is currently under construction. The 3,300-square-foot arena will open in the soon-to-be renovated Texas Union Underground. The space will be equipped with nearly 50 Alienware Aurora R13 and R14 battle stations, a varsity room, a production center, a console game space and a viewing area.