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: Video Game Development, Game Design, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Program Development, Computer Programming, Computational Logic, Computer Science
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Android (Operating System), Android Development, Unity Engine, Animations, Video Game Development, Mobile Development, C# (Programming Language), Game Design, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Software Installation, Code Reusability, Computational Logic, Interactive Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Vibe coding, Generative AI, Google Gemini, Development Environment, Computational Thinking, Program Development, Software Development, Python Programming
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Graphics Software, Computer Graphics, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Interactive Design, Game Design, Computer Displays, Development Environment, Package and Software Management, Software Installation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Memory Management, System Programming, Computer Architecture, Embedded Software, Programming Principles, Code Reusability, Computer Programming, Linux
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, C++ (Programming Language), Video Game Development, Game Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Application Development, Application Design, Memory Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Unity Engine, Mobile Development, Android (Operating System), Video Game Development, Game Design, C# (Programming Language), Event-Driven Programming, Scripting Languages, Scripting, Software Installation, Programming Principles, Interactive Design, Development Environment
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Data Structures, Computer Graphics, Linear Algebra, Advanced Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Algorithms
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Animation and Game Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Game Design, Scripting, Video Game Development, C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Design, Animations, Interactive Design, User Experience, Course Development, Interactive Learning, Mechanics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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