Game programming courses can help you learn coding languages like C# and C++, game design principles, level design, and physics simulation. You can build skills in debugging, optimizing game performance, and creating engaging user interfaces. Many courses introduce tools such as Unity and Unreal Engine, that support developing interactive experiences and implementing graphics and sound effects.

JetBrains
Skills you'll gain: Application Development, Generative AI Agents, Large Language Modeling, AI Enablement, Software Development Tools, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), IntelliJ IDEA, Generative AI, Code Review, Agentic systems, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development, Computer Programming, Debugging, Software Development Life Cycle
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Video Game Development, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Game Design, Prototyping, Virtual Environment, Storyboarding, Ideation, Usability Testing, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Data Ethics, Development Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

EDUCBA
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, File I/O, Application Development, Computer Programming, User Interface (UI), Programming Principles, Databases, System Design and Implementation, Integrated Development Environments, SQL, Data Validation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Unity Engine, User Interface (UI), Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Mobile Development, 3D Assets, Graphics Software, Application Deployment, C# (Programming Language)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Scalability, Distributed Computing, Event-Driven Programming, Microservices, System Design and Implementation, Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Cloud Computing, Data Structures
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Combinatorics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Computational Logic, Mathematical Modeling
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Decision Making, Systems Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Spreadsheet Software
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Computer Graphics, 3D Assets, Microsoft Visual Studio, C++ (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, User Interface (UI), Animations, Application Development
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Android Development, Unity Engine, Video Game Development, 3D Assets, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, C# (Programming Language), Animations, Scripting
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

EDUCBA
Skills you'll gain: Unix Shell, Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), Unix Commands, Unix, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Linux, File I/O, File Systems, Test Case, Programming Principles, File Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

EDUCBA
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Data Structures, Data Persistence, Programming Principles
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Software Engineering, Unit Testing, Debugging, OS Process Management, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months