Build Your First C++ Game in Unreal Engine 5

Do you want to learn C++ programming for game development? Join this course today. C++ is a powerful, fast language perfect for the speed required for video games.



C++ is more complex to learn than a language like Python or Java. That’s why we designed this course to make it easy to learn the fundamentals of C++.



Join this hands-on course to build your first FPS game with C++ and the popular Unreal game engine.


  • Code in C++ from scratch
  • Build a first person shooter game in Unreal
  • Control game logic with C++
  • Build a user interface
  • Control user interface with C++


Your Instructor


Alexandra Kropf
Alexandra Kropf

Alexandra Kropf is Mammoth Interactive's CLO and a software developer with extensive experience in full-stack web development, app development and game development. She has helped produce courses for Mammoth Interactive since 2016, including the Coding Interview series in Java, JavaScript, C++, C#, Python and Swift.

Mammoth Interactive is a leading online course provider in everything from learning to code to becoming a YouTube star. Mammoth Interactive courses have been featured on Harvard’s edX, Business Insider and more.

Over 12 years, Mammoth Interactive has built a global student community with 4 million courses sold. Mammoth Interactive has released over 350 courses and 3,500 hours of video content.

Founder and CEO John Bura has been programming since 1997 and teaching since 2002. John has created top-selling applications for iOS, Xbox and more. John also runs SaaS company Devonian Apps, building efficiency-minded software for technology workers like you.


Course Curriculum


  Course Overview
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  Code Editor Introduction
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  Learn to Code from Scratch in C++
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  Build Pointers and References in C++
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  Build Classes and Objects in C++
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  Unreal Introduction
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  Set Up a First Person Shooter C++ Project
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  Build an Enemy with C++
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  Dynamically Spawn Enemies with C++
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  Build Enemy Movement and Lifespan
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  Process Collisions to Kill Enemy
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  Build Score System
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  Build Game Over and Restart
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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.

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