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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Python Basics: Create a Guessing Number Game from Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Program Development, Computer Programming, Computational Logic, Computer Science

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    125 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Intermediate Unity C# & Advanced 2D Game Development

    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

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Introduction to Unity and C# Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Software Installation, Code Reusability, Computational Logic, Interactive Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Gen AI for Software Development: Code Generation for Python

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Vibe coding, Generative AI, Google Gemini, Development Environment, Computational Thinking, Program Development, Software Development, Python Programming

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    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, Interactive Design, Game Design, Computer Displays, Development Environment, Package and Software Management, Software Installation

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    D

    Dartmouth College

    C Programming: Modular Programming and Memory Management - 3

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Memory Management, System Programming, Computer Architecture, Embedded Software, Programming Principles, Code Reusability, Computer Programming, Linux

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    62 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado System

    C++ Class Development

    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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    18 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    C# and Unity by Example — 20+ Mini Game Development Projects

    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

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    EDUCBA

    Unreal Engine Blueprints – Intermediate to Gameplay Systems

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Advanced Game Math - Affine Transformations

    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

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    EDUCBA

    Unity Game Development: Intermediate to Advanced

    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

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    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
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    68 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular game programming courses

  • Python Basics: Create a Guessing Number Game from Scratch: Coursera
  • Intermediate Unity C# & Advanced 2D Game Development: Packt
  • Introduction to Unity and C# Basics: Packt
  • Gen AI for Software Development: Code Generation for Python: Coursera
  • Python Game Development with Pygame: EDUCBA
  • C Programming: Modular Programming and Memory Management - 3: Dartmouth College
  • C++ Class Development: University of Colorado System
  • C# and Unity by Example — 20+ Mini Game Development Projects: Packt
  • Unreal Engine Blueprints – Intermediate to Gameplay Systems: EDUCBA
  • Advanced Game Math - Affine Transformations: Packt

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