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Warrior Esports Lounge

Whether you’re a new player or seasoned veteran, the Warrior Esports Lounge is a place for you to enjoy video games and be around others who enjoy them too.

The Warrior Esports gaming lounge located in Kryzsko Commons 107 that is open year-round: 

  • Fall & Spring Semesters: Open Daily from 10am–10pm
  • Summer: Monday–Friday from 8am–5pm
Always Free to Play

Each person can have up to 4 hours of PC/Switch access per day.

You will use a platform called ggLeap to access games. 

To create an account, visit the Student Union Resource Center desk in Kryzsko Commons. Staff will set you up and explain how the space works.

You must check in at the Resource Center desk to unlock the machines and you will use your WSU ID to access the gaming equipment.

Peripherals (keyboard, mouse, controller, mouse pad, headsets) are available for free. You may bring your own peripherals.

If you have your own launcher account, such as Steam, you can use it.

New users must create their own accounts for free games. Limited licenses will be available for paid games.

Open to Students & Guests

The lounge is large enough for 20 people at one time. PCs and Nintendo Switch consoles are available on a first come first use basis.

Individual reservations are not available.  

Recognized student organizations should email esports@winona.edu for help.

Guests can only use the equipment if a WSU student takes responsibility for them.

If space is needed for a WSU user, then guests may be asked to leave. 

Groups of WSU students play pc and console video games in the Warrior Esports Lounge.
Code of Conduct

Everyone in the Warrior Esports Lounge is expected to follow these rules:

  • No food or open beverages at desks
  • Do not add or remove cables from computers or wall plates
  • Do not move furniture
  • No yelling, swearing or profane language
  • Respect the equipment–do not throw or modify peripherals
  • Harassment or bullying will not be tolerated
Two WSU students play pc and console video games in the Warrior Esports Lounge.
Chat on Discord

Chat with other players in the lounge and connect with management staff on our Discord server.

Equipment & Games

The Warrior Esports Lounge is outfitted with:

  • 8 High Powered Gaming PCs
  • 6 Nintendo Switches
  • 5 – 65” Sony TVs

There are also peripherals available such as headsets, controllers, and keyboards. 

PC

  • Model: Dell G5 Gaming Desktop
  • Processor: 9th Gen Intel Core i5 9600K
  • Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB GDDR6
  • Memory: 16GB Dual Channel DDR4 at 2666MHz
  • Hard Drive: 1TB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive
  • Capture Card: elgato HD60 Pro

Monitor

  • Model: ViewSonic XG2401
  • Size: 24 inches
  • Resolution: 1920×1080
  • Response Time: 1ms
  • Refresh Rate: 144hz
  • Contrast Ratio: 1000:1
  • Brightness: 350 cd/m2
  • Panel: TN
  • Light Source: LED

Peripherals available for checkout:

  • Xbox Controller
  • Keyboard
  • Mouse
  • Mousepad
  • Headsets

Choose from the following games. Additional games may be available upon request.

  • Among us
  • Apex
  • COD: Modern Warfare
  • COD: Warzone 2.0
  • Counter Strike
  • Dead by Daylight
  • Destiny 2
  • Dota 2 VALve
  • Dota 2
  • Fifa 21
  • Fall guys
  • Fortnite
  • Grand Theft Auto
  • HearthStone
  • League of Legends
  • Left 4 Dead 2
  • Madden 21
  • Minecraft
  • NBA2K21
  • Overwatch 2
  • PUBG Battlegrounds
  • Rainbowsix Siege
  • Rocket League
  • Valorant
Contact the Student Union
Student Union
Kryzsko Commons

507.457.5310

250 West Howard Street
Winona, MN 55987

Email the Student Union
Academic Year Hours

Monday–Friday: 7am–10pm
Saturday–Sunday: 10am–10pm

Summer Hours

Monday–Friday: 7am–5pm
Saturday–Sunday: Closed

Hours subject to change based on building demand.