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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


  • E

    EDUCBA

    Unity: Design & Develop a Tower Defense Game

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Game Design, C# (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Scripting, UI Components, Animations

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    Object Oriented Programming in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Object Oriented Design, Java, Java Programming, File Management, Application Development, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Data Management, Integrated Development Environments

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    70 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    Dartmouth College

    C Programming: Language Foundations - 2

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Embedded Systems, Program Development, Computer Engineering, Algorithms, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Debugging

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    105 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    GPU Programming with C++ and CUDA

    Skills you'll gain: C and C++, C++ (Programming Language), Development Environment, Performance Tuning, Distributed Computing, Docker (Software), Development Testing, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Debugging, Software-Defined Networking, Computer Hardware, Scripting

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    Duke University

    Object-Oriented Programming in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Simulations

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    23 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Master Unity Game Physics: Apply, Simulate & Transform

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Torque (Physics), Game Design, Video Game Development, Mechanics, Simulations, Mathematical Modeling, Physics, Engineering Calculations, Scripting, C# (Programming Language), Linear Algebra, Applied Mathematics

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Unreal Engine 5 - Make AAA Game Vehicles

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, Video Game Development, Virtual Environment, Animation and Game Design, Performance Tuning, Event-Driven Programming, User Interface (UI)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    The Arduino Platform and C Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Debugging, C (Programming Language), Electronic Components, Computer Hardware, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Electronics Engineering, Network Protocols, Development Environment, Digital Communications, Open Source Technology

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7.2K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Swift Programming Fundamentals & Intro to SwiftUI

    Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, Apple iOS, iOS Development, Application Deployment, Apple Xcode, Application Development, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Application Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Functional Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Apply Java Programming & Maven Build Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, Java Programming, Java, Build Tools, Eclipse (Software), Database Application, Full-Stack Web Development, CI/CD, Web Applications, Application Servers, Software Configuration Management, Continuous Integration, Application Development, Business Logic, UI Components, Integrated Development Environments, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Automation, Software Design Patterns, Program Development

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • L

    LearnQuest

    Introduction to Visual Basic Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Visual Basic (Programming Language), Development Environment, Microsoft Development Tools, Programming Principles, .NET Framework, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Application Development, Software Development, Cross Platform Development, Debugging

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    51 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    AI Game Development Essentials with Unity 6

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Artificial Intelligence, Simulations, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C# (Programming Language), Software Design Patterns, Debugging

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Unity: Design & Develop a Tower Defense Game: EDUCBA
  • Object Oriented Programming in Java: IBM
  • C Programming: Language Foundations - 2: Dartmouth College
  • GPU Programming with C++ and CUDA: Packt
  • Object-Oriented Programming in Python: Duke University
  • Master Unity Game Physics: Apply, Simulate & Transform: EDUCBA
  • Unreal Engine 5 - Make AAA Game Vehicles: Packt
  • The Arduino Platform and C Programming: University of California, Irvine
  • Swift Programming Fundamentals & Intro to SwiftUI: Packt
  • Apply Java Programming & Maven Build Automation: EDUCBA

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