Game development courses cover areas such as game design, programming, graphics, and user experience. You can learn how to create characters, build levels, and implement gameplay mechanics, often using tools like Unity or Unreal Engine. Courses may also explore sound design and storytelling to enhance the gaming experience.

Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Unity Engine, Augmented Reality, User Interface (UI), Application Deployment, Scripting, Cross Platform Development, Game Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Debugging, Interactive Design, Performance Tuning, C# (Programming Language), Video Game Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Virtual Reality, Application Development, Animation and Game Design, Artificial Intelligence, Data Structures
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Video Game Development, Debugging, Game Design, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Problem Solving, Design, Computer Science
★ 4.7 (147) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animations, Software Architecture, Visual Design, AI Workflows, Project Design, Object Oriented Design, Code Reusability, UI Components, Development Environment, User Interface (UI), Design, Software Development Tools, Course Development, Mechanics, System Design and Implementation, Physics
★ 4.7 (26) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Story, Cloud Deployment, CI/CD, Unit Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Bash (Scripting Language), Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Package and Software Management, Continuous Integration, OpenShift, Istio, Kubernetes, Cloud Infrastructure, Test Driven Development (TDD), Git (Version Control System), DevOps, Grafana, Software Engineering, Python Programming, Application Development
★ 4.6 (66K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: React Native, iOS Development, Apple iOS, Software Development Life Cycle, Flutter (Software), Mobile Development, Software Architecture, Android Studio, User Centered Design, Android Development, Swift Programming, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, User Interface (UI) Design, Javascript, Android (Operating System), Front-End Web Development, React Redux, Data Ethics, AI Personalization
★ 4.6 (8.7K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Agentic systems, Agentic Workflows, Game Design, Video Game Development, Artificial Intelligence, Software Visualization, Simulations, Scripting, Program Development, C# (Programming Language), Software Design Patterns
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Computer Graphics, Game Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Video Game Development, Computer Graphic Techniques, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, C# (Programming Language), Animations, Cross Platform Development, Business Logic, Development Environment, Software Installation, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Debugging, Analysis, C and C++, Mechanics, Design, Open Source Technology
★ 5 (16) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Storytelling, Ideation
★ 4.7 (1.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, UI Components, Scripting, User Interface (UI), Torque (Physics), User Interface (UI) Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C# (Programming Language), Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Animations, Interactive Design, Video Game Development, Mechanics, User Experience, Event-Driven Programming, Simulation and Simulation Software, Course Development, Simulations, Interactive Learning
★ 5 (12) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Conceptual Design, Storytelling, Game Theory, Creativity, Writing
★ 4.7 (2.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Peer Review, Cross Platform Development, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI), C# (Programming Language), UI Components, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Animations, Scripting, Creativity
★ 4.7 (544) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
★ 4.5 (12) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Start with what you want to create. If you're focused on 2D game development, choose courses covering sprite animation, tile maps, and 2D physics engines. If you want to use Unity for game development, look for courses that emphasize Unity's interface, C scripting, and asset management. Compare these options to find the right fit for your goals.