Welcome to 'The Gauntlet'
The Gauntlet is the newest addition to the Recreation and Wellbeing community! Located in the Student Recreation Facility - SRF (737 S. Halsted St.) on the 2nd floor, this space offers individuals the opportunity to compete in various esports games on one of our 14 top of the line PC units. Additionally, we also have a variety of console games available for play.
This is a space that is open to current UIC students, faculty, and staff, so stop in today to experience 'The Gauntlet'!
The Gauntlet
Accordian
Hours
| Drop-In Hours | (Fall/Spring) | Winter Hours (Dec. 8, 2025 - Jan. 11, 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. | 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Monday | 12 p.m. - 10 p.m. | 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 12 p.m. - 10 p.m. | 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 12 p.m. - 10 p.m. | 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Thursday | 12 p.m. - 10 p.m. | 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Friday | 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. | 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Saturday | 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. | 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. |
PC Games
| PC Games | Console Games |
|---|---|
| Apex Legends | Cricket 22 (XBOX) |
| Call of Duty | FC 24 (XBOX) |
| Counter Strike: Global Offensive (CSGO) | FIFA 19 (XBOX) |
| Dota 2 | FIFA 22 (XBOX) |
| Fall Guys | FIFA 23 (XBOX) |
| Fortnite | Forza Horizon 5 (XBOX) |
| League of Legends | Madden 24 (XBOX) |
| Marvel Rivals | NBA 2K18 (XBOX) |
| Overwatch 2 | NBA 2K22 (XBOX) |
| Rainbow Six Siege | NBA 2K24 (XBOX) |
| Rocket League | Mario Kart 8 (Nintendo Switch) |
| Team Fortress 2 | Super Mario Bros U (Nintendo Switch) |
| Valorant | Super Smash Bros Ultimate (Nintendo Switch) |
| FIFA 23 (PlayStation) | |
| MLB The Show 20 (PlayStation) | |
| Mortal Kombat 11 (PlayStation) | |
| NBA 2K20 (PlayStation) |
Hardware
Gaming PCs (14)
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
- GPU: NVIDIA RTX 3060 OC 12GB GDDR6
- Memory: 16GB DDR4
- Storage: 1TB Samsung 970 EVO NVME M.2., 1TB HDD
- Monitor: ASUS 24” 1080p LED (165hz) G-SYNC
- Keyboard/Mouse/Headset: Kingston HyperX
Microsoft XBox One X
Sony Playstation 4 Pro
Nintendo Switch
