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Game Development Courses and Certifications

Where to learn game development and which credentials exist, from Unity certification to engines, graphics and game jams.

41 topics•7 categories•Updated October 2026

How to Choose a Path

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Game development combines programming, design and art. Most people learn through an engine (Unity, Unreal or Godot), build small games, enter game jams, and build a portfolio. Unity offers the main vendor certification.

01Metaverse Technologies and ToolsMetaverse, XR and 3D tools on this site. 02Mobile App Development Courses and CertificationsMobile learning guide, relevant for mobile games. 03CS50x (Harvard)Free introduction to computer science that builds a programming base. 04Game Programming PatternsFree online book on programming patterns used in games.

Unity

8 entries

The most widely taught engine and the main vendor certification.

05Unity LearnFree official courses and pathways for Unity. 06Unity Essentials pathwayStarting pathway that introduces the Unity editor. 07Junior Programmer pathwayPathway that teaches C# programming with Unity. 08Unity CertificationsUnity Certified Associate, Professional and Instructor certifications. 09Unity Certification portalUnity's certification page. 10Unity ManualOfficial Unity documentation. 11Game Design and Development with Unity (Coursera)Specialization that teaches game design and development with Unity. 12GameDev.tvCourses on Unity, Unreal and Godot.

Unreal Engine, Godot & Other Engines

9 entries

Alternatives to Unity.

13Unreal Engine 5 documentationOfficial documentation for Unreal Engine 5. 14GodotOpen-source game engine. 15Godot: introductionOfficial getting-started guide for Godot. 16GDQuestFree and paid tutorials for Godot. 17raylibSimple library for learning game programming in C. 18Pygame documentationDocumentation for making games with Python. 19PhaserLearning resources for the Phaser HTML5 game framework. 20MDN: Game developmentMozilla guides to building games for the web. 21Android game developmentAndroid resources for building games.

University Courses & Programs

5 entries

Structured study in game programming and design.

22CS50's Introduction to 2D Game Development (Harvard)Free Harvard course on 2D game development. 23edX: game developmentCatalogue of game development courses and programs. 24Entertainment Technology Center (Carnegie Mellon)CMU's graduate program in entertainment technology. 25DigiPen Institute of TechnologyCollege specializing in game programming and design. 26NPTELFree university courses from Indian institutes, including graphics and programming.

Graphics, Art & Engine Programming

6 entries

Rendering, 3D and low-level skills.

27Vulkan TutorialStep-by-step guide to the Vulkan graphics API. 28Khronos GroupStandards body for Vulkan, OpenGL and glTF. 29NVIDIA game developmentNVIDIA tools and SDKs for game developers. 30Blender Studio trainingTraining on 3D modelling and animation with Blender. 31Blender tutorialsOfficial Blender tutorials. 32Microsoft gaming documentationMicrosoft documentation for game development on Windows and Xbox.

Game Jams, Events & Industry

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Practice, network and learn from professionals.

33itch.io game jamsCalendar of game jams where you can build and publish a game. 34GDCGame Developers Conference. 35GDC VaultArchive of GDC talks. 36Game DeveloperIndustry news and articles. 37IGDAInternational Game Developers Association.

Related Pages

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Neighbouring pages on this site.

38Software Testing Courses and CertificationsTesting learning guide. 39AI Courses and CertificationsAI learning guide. 40IT CertificationsIT certifications directory. 41Courses and CertificationsHub for all courses and certifications.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a game development certification?

Unity offers Unity Certified Associate, Professional and Instructor certifications. Most other credentials are course certificates from universities and online platforms.

Which game engine should I learn first?

Unity (C#) and Godot are popular for beginners, and Unreal Engine (C++ and Blueprints) is common for high-end 3D games. Choose by the kind of game you want to make.

How do I build a portfolio?

Make small complete games, publish them on itch.io, and enter game jams.

Do I need to be good at maths?

Basic algebra and vector maths are enough to start. Graphics and engine programming need more linear algebra.

How current is this page?

Links were checked in October 2026. Engine versions, course catalogues, exam names and prices change often, so confirm details on each provider's own page. Descriptions summarize each provider's pages, and listing is not an endorsement. Sites that block automated checks are kept and may need a manual click.