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.

Skills you'll gain: Animations, Program Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Game Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Model Optimization, Data Import/Export, Image Quality, Graphical Tools, Artificial Intelligence
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of London
Skills you'll gain: Computer Science, Debugging, Development Environment, Computer Systems, Web Applications, Arithmetic, Computer Literacy, General Networking, Javascript, Network Security, Computer Networking, Application Security, Computational Thinking, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Program Development, Applied Mathematics, Computer Programming, General Mathematics, Numerical Analysis, Problem Solving
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Game Design, Scripting, Interactive Design, 3D Assets, User Interface (UI), Animations, UI Components, Prototyping, Performance Tuning
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Unreal Engine, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Event-Driven Programming, AI Integrations, Virtual Environment, Artificial Intelligence, Code Reusability, Animations, Scripting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Java Programming, Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Computer Programming Tools, Software Design, Algorithms, Data Structures, Data Import/Export, Markov Model, Performance Tuning, Performance Testing, File I/O, Debugging, Application Programming Interface (API)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Leaflet (Software), Statistical Methods, Rmarkdown, Regression Analysis, Version Control, Web Scraping, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Data Manipulation, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistical Programming, Probability & Statistics, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Cleansing, Data Wrangling, Software Documentation, R Programming, R (Software)
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, Video Game Development, Virtual Environment, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Data Import/Export, Fine-tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Python Programming, Data Manipulation, Programming Principles, Quantum computing, Computer Programming, Software Installation, Computational Logic, Development Environment, Package and Software Management, Jupyter
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

JetBrains
Skills you'll gain: Vibe coding, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering, Game Design, Code Review, 3D Assets, Animation and Game Design, 3D Modeling, Integrated Development Environments, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Project Planning, Javascript, Software Development, Product Development, Web Development, Product Design, Animations, Visual Design, Interactive Data Visualization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Unreal Engine, Data Persistence, Virtual Environment, Interactive Design, Computer Graphics, 3D Assets, Computer Graphic Techniques, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Scripting, Data Management, Data Store, Data Structures
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Code Reusability, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Simulations
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Wireless Networks, C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Computer Programming, Control Systems, Interactive Design, Software Installation, Electronic Components, Electronic Hardware, Telecommunications, Electronic Systems, Code Reusability, Hardware Design, Electronics, Program Development, Communication Systems, Programming Principles, Display Devices
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months