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Game Development Courses

Game development courses can help you learn programming languages like C and C++, game design principles, 3D modeling, and animation techniques. You can build skills in level design, user interface creation, and game mechanics implementation. Many courses introduce tools such as Unity and Unreal Engine, that support creating immersive gaming experiences and allow you to apply your skills in real projects.


Popular Game Development Courses and Certifications


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    Michigan State University

    Game Design and Development with Unity

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Prototyping, 3D Modeling, Software Design Documents, Peer Review, Cross Platform Development, C# (Programming Language), User Interface (UI), 3D Assets, Software Design, Storytelling, Software Documentation, User Experience Design, Animation and Game Design, Conceptual Design, Computer Graphics, Ideation, Multimedia

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    638 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Epic Games

    Epic Games Game Design

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Ideation, 3D Modeling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Software Documentation, Software Design Documents, 3D Assets, User Experience Design, Computer Graphics, Usability, User Interface (UI), User Experience, User Interface (UI) Design, Interactive Design, Virtual Environment, Version Control, Prototyping

    4.3
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    541 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    C# Programming for Unity Game Development

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Unity Engine, Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Game Design, Video Game Development, Software Design Patterns, Data Structures, C# (Programming Language), Prototyping, Graph Theory, Computer Programming, Data Management, Event-Driven Programming, Software Architecture, Application Design, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Data Storage, Application Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    2.7K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    C++ Programming for Unreal Game Development

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Video Game Development, Debugging, Computer Programming, Event-Driven Programming, Unity Engine, Data Structures, C# (Programming Language), Data Storage, Software Design Patterns, 3D Assets, Development Environment, Game Design, Software Documentation, UI Components, Programming Principles, Software Architecture, Application Development

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    210 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Epic Games

    Game Development and Prototyping

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Prototyping, Unreal Engine, System Design and Implementation, Creativity, User Interface (UI), Storytelling

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Introduction to Basic Game Development using Scratch

    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, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Science

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    1.5K reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    EDUCBA

    Unreal Engine FPS & Action Game Development

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Game Design, User Interface (UI), Prototyping, Virtual Environment, Virtual Reality, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Simulations, Artificial Intelligence, User Interface (UI) Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Animations, Scripting, 3D Assets, Debugging

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Basic Game Development with Levels using Scratch

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

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    141 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Game Development: HTML to Unreal Engine Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Software Design, HTML and CSS, User Interface (UI), Animations, Debugging, Computing Platforms

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Game Design: Art and Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Animations, Prototyping, Conceptual Design, Video Game Development, Storytelling, Software Design Documents, Ideation, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Storyboarding, Design, Virtual Environment, Art History, Technical Design, Design Elements And Principles, Usability Testing, Creative Design, Design Strategies, Interactive Design

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    4.1K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Stanford University

    Game Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Strategic Decision-Making, Mathematical Modeling, Graph Theory, Bayesian Statistics, Behavioral Economics, Probability, Economics, Problem Solving, Algorithms

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    4.9K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Full Stack Software Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Software Development Life Cycle, Cloud-Native Computing, Istio, Software Architecture, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Cloud Computing Architecture, Application Deployment, React Redux, Node.JS, Responsive Web Design, Restful API, Django (Web Framework), Git (Version Control System), Server Side, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cloud Computing, Data Import/Export, Engineering Software

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    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    59K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular Game Development courses

  • Game Design and Development with Unity: Michigan State University
  • Epic Games Game Design: Epic Games
  • C# Programming for Unity Game Development: University of Colorado System
  • C++ Programming for Unreal Game Development: University of Colorado System
  • Game Development and Prototyping: Epic Games
  • Introduction to Basic Game Development using Scratch: Coursera
  • Unreal Engine FPS & Action Game Development: EDUCBA
  • Basic Game Development with Levels using Scratch: Coursera
  • Game Development: HTML to Unreal Engine Mastery: Coursera
  • Game Design: Art and Concepts: California Institute of the Arts

Frequently Asked Questions about Game Development

Browse the game development courses below—popular starting points on Coursera.

  • Game Design and Development with Unity: Michigan State University
  • Game Development and Prototyping:Epic Games
  • Game Development: HTML to Unreal Engine Mastery:Coursera Instructor Network
  • C# Programming for Unity Game Development: University of Colorado System
  • C++ Programming for Unreal Game Development: University of Colorado System
  • Game Design: Art and Concepts: California Institute of the Arts
  • Game Design: Art and Concepts: California Institute of the Arts Game Theory: Stanford University ‎

Yes. Many game development courses offer a free audit option, which allows learners to access video lessons and reading materials at no cost. To complete assignments or earn a certificate, you’ll need to upgrade or apply for financial aid.‎

You’ll learn how to create game concepts, design levels, write scripts, and bring games to life with tools like Unity and C#. Topics may include physics and animation, user experience, monetization strategies, and the entire game development pipeline.‎

Not necessarily. Many beginner-friendly courses introduce coding fundamentals alongside game design concepts. However, some familiarity with programming or computer science can help you progress more quickly.‎

This FAQ content has been made available for informational purposes only. Learners are advised to conduct additional research to ensure that courses and other credentials pursued meet their personal, professional, and financial goals.

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