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: Game Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Video Game Development, Object Oriented Design, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Debugging
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Microsoft Visual Studio, .NET Framework, Video Game Development, Open Source Technology, Programming Principles, Integrated Development Environments, Microsoft Development Tools, Linux, Application Development, C and C++, Cross Platform Development, Program Development
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, Animations, Video Game Development, Code Reusability, Game Design, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Maintainability, Interactive Design, Development Environment, C# (Programming Language), 3D Assets, Control Panels
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Debugging, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Video Game Development, Computer Programming Tools, Game Design, Computer Programming, Program Development, Animation and Game Design, Interactive Design, Computer Science
★ 4.5 (1.5K) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Computer Graphics, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Game Design, C# (Programming Language), Animations, Program Development, Software Installation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Interactive Design, Computer Graphics, Video Game Development, Mobile Development, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Web Applications, Game Design, Animations, Animation and Game Design, Musical Composition, Music, Multimedia, Graphics Software, Computer Programming, Image Analysis, Digital Signal Processing, Computer Programming Tools, Javascript
★ 4.1 (55) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Game Design, Programming Principles, Video Game Development, System Programming, Program Development, Computational Logic, Data Validation, Command-Line Interface, Code Reusability, User Interface (UI), Data Structures
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unity Engine, 3D Assets, Prototyping, Video Game Development, 3D Modeling, Software Design, Computer Graphics, Multimedia, Programming Principles, Development Testing, Storytelling
★ 4.8 (66) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Animations, Graphics Software, Event-Driven Programming, No-Code Development, Software Installation, Development Environment, Scripting
★ 4.9 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Experience Design, User Experience, Storytelling, User Experience Design, Virtual Environment, C# (Programming Language), Animations, Scripting
★ 4.7 (125) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Data Preprocessing, Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Predictive Analytics, Statistical Visualization, Model Training, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning Software, Machine Learning Methods, Object Oriented Design, Data Wrangling, Game Design, Data Science, Data Import/Export, Development Environment
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Agentic systems, Algorithms, Game Design, Video Game Development, Program Development
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours