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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


  • U

    University of Michigan

    Programming for Designers

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Animations, Software Design, Data Structures, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Interactive Design, Programming Principles, Computer Graphic Techniques, Python Programming, Graphic and Visual Design, Event-Driven Programming, Digital Design, Simulations, Computer Graphics, Design, Graphical Tools, Game Design, Computational Logic, Computational Thinking

    ★ 5 (7) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Unity Advanced Game Development, Physics & GUI

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, UI Components, Scripting, User Interface (UI), Torque (Physics), Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C# (Programming Language), Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Object Oriented Design, Animations, Interactive Design, Event-Driven Programming, Video Game Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Mechanics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations

    ★ 5 (11) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Game Development Patterns with Godot 4

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Game Design, Maintainability, Code Reusability, Software Design, Software Architecture, Video Game Development, Programming Principles, Animation and Game Design, Event-Driven Programming, Game Theory, Data Persistence, Artificial Intelligence, Animations, Algorithms

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    Epic Games

    Game Development and Prototyping

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Prototyping, Unreal Engine, System Design and Implementation, Creativity, Innovation, Storytelling

    ★ 4 (22) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • T

    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Programming with Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Computational Thinking, Animations, Computational Logic, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Storytelling, Game Design, Solution Design, Program Development, Event-Driven Programming, Coordination, Computer Programming Tools

    ★ 4.4 (116) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Unity Game Creation Bootcamp - Unity 6 Compatible

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Virtual Environment, Game Design, Post-Production, Animations, User Interface (UI), Application Deployment, UI Components, User Interface (UI) Design, Software Installation, Artificial Intelligence, Interaction Design, UI/UX Strategy, Programming Principles, C (Programming Language)

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Unreal Engine Blueprints – Visual Scripting for Games

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, User Interface (UI), Data Persistence, Game Design, Video Game Development, UI Components, Performance Tuning, Interactive Design, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI) Design, AI Integrations, Scripting, System Testing, AI Workflows, Programming Principles, Data Structures, No-Code Development, Scalability, Functional Testing, Development Testing

    ★ 4.5 (17) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Master Unity Game Development in 30 Days - 25+ Game Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Android (Operating System), Android Development, Unity Engine, Animations, Mobile Development Tools, Software Versioning, C# (Programming Language), Video Game Development, User Interface (UI), Mobile Development, Scripting, UI Components, Application Deployment, C and C++, Code Reusability, Game Design, User Interface (UI) Design

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Unity C# Scripting — Complete C# for Unity Game Development

    Skills you'll gain: Android (Operating System), User Interface (UI) Design, Code Reusability, UI Components, Release Management, Development Environment, Programming Principles

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Unity Game Development: Beginner to Intermediate

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animations, UI Components, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI), Software Development Tools, Scripting, Debugging

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Introduction to C++ Programming and Unreal

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, C++ (Programming Language), Debugging, Computer Programming, Program Development, Video Game Development, Computer Programming Tools, 3D Assets, Development Environment, Software Documentation, Code Reusability, Data Storage, Scripting

    ★ 4.5 (180) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Python Game Development with Pygame

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Graphics Software, Computer Graphics, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Game Design, Computer Displays, Development Environment, Python Programming, Package and Software Management, Software Installation

    ★ 4.4 (19) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular game programming courses

  • Programming for Designers: University of Michigan
  • Unity Advanced Game Development, Physics & GUI: EDUCBA
  • Game Development Patterns with Godot 4: Packt
  • Game Development and Prototyping: Epic Games
  • Programming with Scratch: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Unity Game Creation Bootcamp - Unity 6 Compatible: Packt
  • Unreal Engine Blueprints – Visual Scripting for Games: EDUCBA
  • Master Unity Game Development in 30 Days - 25+ Game Projects: Packt
  • Unity C# Scripting — Complete C# for Unity Game Development: Packt
  • Unity Game Development: Beginner to Intermediate: EDUCBA

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