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Video Games

Video Game Lab


The Science & Engineering Library’s Video Game Lab offers readily-equipped gaming stations with both modern and retro consoles like the Xbox and PlayStations for research, academic, or leisure use. Video Game Lab Checkout is available for all UCSC students, faculty, and staff.


Equipments in a room

This room is located on the main floor of the Science and Engineering Library, to the left of the Dougherty Reading Room.

Video Game and Console Checkout


The Science & Engineering Library offers a variety of over 1,000+ video games and 40 consoles, such as the Wii. Video Game and Console Checkout is open to all UCSC students, faculty, and staff for research, academic, and leisure use.