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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

    Game Development with MonoGame: 2D & 3D Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Graphics, Game Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Video Game Development, Computer Graphic Techniques, Animation and Game Design, Object Oriented Design, Graphics Software, C# (Programming Language), Motion Graphics, Animations, Cross Platform Development, Business Logic, Program Development, Development Environment, Software Installation, Debugging, Analysis

    5 stars, 10 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • 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

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Alberta

    More Problem Solving, Python Programming, and Video Games

    Skills you'll gain: Program Development, Computational Thinking, Software Development, Event-Driven Programming, Programming Principles, Software Engineering, Debugging, Problem Solving, Game Design, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Data Structures, Python Programming, Video Game Development, Algorithms, Application Development, Computer Science, Functional Testing, User Interface (UI) Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • R

    Rice University

    An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 2)

    Skills you'll gain: Application Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Video Game Development, Event-Driven Programming, Interactive Design, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI), Program Development, Animations, Game Design, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Computer Graphics, Data Structures

    4.9 stars, 1.2K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (1.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Unity Android Game Development — Build Seven 2D and 3D Games

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Unity Engine, GitHub, Bitbucket, Android Development, C# (Programming Language), Android (Operating System), Game Design, Mobile Development, Video Game Development, Software Versioning, Scripting, Scripting Languages, User Interface (UI), 3D Assets, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Computer Graphics, Program Development, UI Components

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Basic Game Development with Levels using Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Video Game Development, Debugging, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Program Development, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Problem Solving, Design, Computer Science

    4.7 stars, 146 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.7 (146) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Data Structures and Design Patterns for Game Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unity Engine, Software Design Patterns, Data Structures, C# (Programming Language), Video Game Development, Software Design, Programming Principles, Graph Theory, Software Architecture, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science

    4.6 stars, 149 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (149) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Michigan State University

    Game Design and Development 3: 3D Shooter

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unity Engine, 3D Assets, Prototyping, Video Game Development, 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, Multimedia, Programming Principles, Development Testing

    4.8 stars, 69 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (69) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Moving, Shooting, and Debugging in GameMaker

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Debugging, Unity Engine, Program Development, Unreal Engine, Programming Principles, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, C# (Programming Language), Scripting Languages, Scripting

    5 stars, 6 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 5 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Programming Mobile Devices

    Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Android Studio, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI), Mobile Development Tools, Kotlin, Application Development, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI Components, Mobile Security, Data Persistence, Data Management, Geographic Information Systems, Restful API, Performance Tuning, Global Positioning Systems, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Storage, Application Performance Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
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    Preview
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    More C++ Programming and Unreal

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Data Structures, Video Game Development, Data Storage, Game Design, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Computational Logic, Algorithms

    4.4 stars, 34 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (34) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Planning, HUDs, and Spawners in GameMaker

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Unity Engine, Unreal Engine, Program Development, No-Code Development, User Interface (UI)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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