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Learn C++ for Game Development by Stephen Ulibarri
Start from zero and build a solid C++ foundation specifically designed to prepare you for Unreal Engine game development.
This course strips away the intimidation of Unreal Engine’s C++ by teaching you the language from the ground up. No prior coding experience needed. You’ll work through classroom-style whiteboard talks and hands-on programming labs, building a rock-solid understanding of C++ fundamentals before you ever touch a game engine.
🎯 What you’ll learn
Write C++ code from scratch with confidence.
Understand core programming concepts like variables, loops, and functions.
Master object-oriented programming with classes, inheritance, and polymorphism.
Manage memory effectively using pointers, references, and the stack vs. heap.
Organize large programs with header files and proper code structure.
✅ Requirements
Skills: No programming experience necessary.
Tools: Visual Studio Community (free version).
Hardware: A computer and internet connection.
📝 Description
Most C++ tutorials for game engines either assume you already know the language or rush through the basics. That’s a problem, because Unreal Engine’s C++ is complex enough without also trying to learn fundamental programming concepts at the same time.
This course takes a different approach. It’s a dedicated, beginner-friendly journey through C++ itself, designed to prepare you for any game engine—Unreal, Cryengine, or Lumberyard. You won’t touch a game engine here. Instead, you’ll build a strong foundation through a mix of theory and practice.
Each concept is introduced with a clear whiteboard-style explanation, then immediately reinforced with hands-on coding exercises. You’ll start with simple console output and work your way up to object-oriented programming, polymorphism, and dynamic memory management. By the end, you’ll have the confidence to tackle Unreal Engine’s advanced C++ features without feeling lost.
🧑🎓 Who this course is for
Absolute beginners with no programming experience who want to make games in Unreal Engine.
Programmers from other languages who need to brush up on C++ specifics.
Anyone who wants a solid, practical understanding of C++ before diving into game development.
🧑🏫 About the Author
Stephen Ulibarri is a seasoned game development instructor with years of experience teaching C++ and Unreal Engine. He specializes in breaking down complex topics into digestible, practical lessons for beginners. His courses focus on building real skills through hands-on practice, not just theory.
🏁 Final Result
A solid, practical understanding of C++ fundamentals, ready to apply in Unreal Engine or any other game development environment.
Curriculum
📋 Course content
Module 1: Getting Started & Core Concepts
Introduction1:04
Joining the Community!3:13
Getting Started – Downloading Visual Studio2:03
Jetbrains Rider is now Free for Non-Commercial Use0:16
Your First Game – “You Died!” – Printing Text to the Screen10:15
Variables and Data Types12:56
Statements and Expressions3:05
Truth Values4:05
Relational Operators8:45
If Statement – How to Use the Truth Values with Relational Operators4:38
If Statement – Hands On Programming Lecture3:39
If/Else Statement – Use Else to Provide Code for When the Condition is False7:30
If/Else Statement – Hands On Programming Lecture1:55
Else If – Adding Even More Functionality to your If Statements9:08
Else If – Hands On Practice with Else If Statements4:45
Scope – What Do Those Curly Braces Do Anyway?8:11
Identifiers – You Can’t Name Your Stuff Just Anything!8:53
Keywords – The Forbidden Words You Cannot Use For Your Identifiers2:47
Functions – Create Routines for your Programs20:09
Functions – Hands On Programming Lecture14:37
Functions Revisited – More Practice With Functions25:22
Increment Operators – Manipulate Your Numbers with Handy Operators10:37
Increment Operators – Hands On Practice With Computations11:28
While Loops – Let Your Code do the Work For You21:20
While Loops – Hands On Practice7:30
Do While – Another Flavor of the For Loop9:37
For Loops – Looping For A Specified Number of Iterations10:19
For Loops – Hands On Looping Practice9:44
References – Variables Which Are Aliases for Other Variables9:05
References – Hands On Practice with Variable Aliases11:43
Function Overloading – Multiple Versions of a Function6:15
Function Overloading – Get a Load of Function Overloading Hands On!10:35
Strings – How Strings Work in C++15:26
Strings – How to Use Them7:05
Constants – Variables That Can Never Change10:44
AND / OR and Truth Tables – The Tools Of Logic9:18
AND / OR In Practice – Hands On With The Tools Of Logic6:58
Arrays – Multiple Values, One Variable11:31
Arrays – Feel the Power of Arrays in Practice13:52
Enums – Named Constants that Programmers Use for Program States11:56
Enums – Use Enums in Your Code!13:24
Switch Statements – More Efficient than If Statements in Series12:48
Switch Statements – Use Switch Statements to Make Code More Efficient!22:35
Structs – A Custom Data Type With Member Variables and Functions8:50
Structs in Practice – Hands on With Structs12:14
Pointers – Variables that Point to Addresses of Data19:00
Pointers in Practice – Hands on With Pointers21:16
Objects and Classes – The Magic of Object Oriented Programming3:51
Objects and Classes In Practice – Hands-On Class Creation2:48
Constructors – The Function that Gets Called When an Object is Created2:45
Constructing Constructors – Let’s Create Our Own Custom Constructors!13:44
Inheritance – How Classes Can Inherit From Other Classes7:31
Inheritance in Practice 1 – Hands On with Inheritance14:43
Inheritance in Practice 2 – Hands On with Inheritance15:01
Inheritance in Practice 3 – Hands On with Inheritance10:32
Access Modifiers – Public, Private and Protected9:13
Using Access Modifiers – Mark Up Our Classes with Access Modifiers26:50
Stack and Heap – How Dynamic Memory Works16:25
Stack and Heap – Practice with Dynamic Memory15:42
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