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Game Programming Courses

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.


Popular Game Programming Courses and Certifications


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    Epic Games

    Blueprint Scripting

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, Data Management, Blueprinting, Video Game Development, Scripting, UI Components, Event-Driven Programming, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging

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    31 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Michigan State University

    Game Design and Development 2: 2D Platformer

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI), User Experience, Software Design, Storytelling, Application Design, C# (Programming Language), Animations

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    122 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 2)

    Skills you'll gain: Application Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Interactive Design, User Interface (UI), Animations, Game Design, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Debugging

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    1.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Toronto

    Learn to Program: Crafting Quality Code

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unit Testing, Python Programming, Program Development, Algorithms, Test Case, Software Engineering, Software Testing, Debugging, Computational Thinking

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    729 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Planning, HUDs, and Spawners in GameMaker

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Programming Principles, Scripting Languages, User Interface (UI), Event-Driven Programming, Animations, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Getting Started with GameMaker

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Animations, No-Code Development, Development Environment, Scripting

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Parenting and More GameMaker Language Code

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Scripting, Game Design, Scripting Languages, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Other Programming Languages, Software Design Patterns, Computational Logic, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Unity Game Development: Beginner to Intermediate

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Video Game Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Interactive Design, User Interface (UI), Software Development Tools, C# (Programming Language), Scripting, Debugging

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Introduction to Basic Game Development using Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Debugging, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Video Game Development, Computer Programming Tools, Game Design, Computer Programming, Program Development, Animation and Game Design, Interactive Design, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Science

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    1.5K reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    EDUCBA

    Master Unity: Build, Animate & Script Interactive Games

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Game Design, Scripting, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Interactive Design, Software Design Patterns, Development Environment, C# (Programming Language), 3D Assets, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Virtual Environment

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    C++ Class Development

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, C++ (Programming Language), Video Game Development, Game Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Programming Principles, Application Development, Debugging

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Moving, Shooting, and Debugging in GameMaker

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Debugging, Programming Principles, Animations, Scripting Languages, Event-Driven Programming

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    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular game programming courses

  • Blueprint Scripting: Epic Games
  • Game Design and Development 2: 2D Platformer: Michigan State University
  • An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 2): Rice University
  • Learn to Program: Crafting Quality Code: University of Toronto
  • Planning, HUDs, and Spawners in GameMaker: University of Colorado System
  • Getting Started with GameMaker: University of Colorado System
  • Parenting and More GameMaker Language Code: University of Colorado System
  • Unity Game Development: Beginner to Intermediate: EDUCBA
  • Introduction to Basic Game Development using Scratch: Coursera
  • Master Unity: Build, Animate & Script Interactive Games: EDUCBA

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