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MonoGame: Build, Design & Showcase Games

This course is part of Game Development with MonoGame: 2D & 3D Projects Specialization

Instructor: EDUCBA

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Install MonoGame, manage assets, and design 2D/3D objects.
Implement motion, rendering, and animation with GameTime.
Import 3D models and analyze real-world MonoGame samples.

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Assessments

12 assignments

Taught in English

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This course is part of the Game Development with MonoGame: 2D & 3D Projects Specialization

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Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects
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There are 3 modules in this course

By the end of this course, learners will be able to install and configure MonoGame, design and animate 2D objects, implement movement logic with GameTime, integrate assets through the Pipeline Tool, render sprites with precision, import and manipulate 3D models, and evaluate real-world MonoGame samples.

This comprehensive course is designed to guide beginners through the fundamentals of MonoGame and gradually transition them into advanced game development concepts. Students start with project setup and content management, then move into mastering 2D graphics, object motion, and rendering workflows. Once confident with 2D, they progress into 3D game programming, including model loading, transformations, and animation techniques. Finally, learners analyze professional showcases and open-source projects to reinforce best practices. What makes this course unique is its hands-on, structured progression from beginner setup to advanced 3D graphics and showcase exploration. Each lesson combines theory with practical coding examples, ensuring learners not only understand concepts but can also apply them immediately in real projects. Whether aspiring indie developers or hobbyists, learners gain the skills to confidently design, build, and showcase cross-platform games with MonoGame.

Module details

This module introduces learners to the fundamentals of MonoGame, including installation, setup, and project creation. Students gain hands-on experience configuring their development environment and preparing the foundation for future game development.

What's included

5 videos3 assignments

This module focuses on 2D game development with MonoGame. Learners explore object positioning, motion, content management, and rendering techniques while mastering the essentials of the 2D graphics workflow.

What's included

15 videos5 assignments

15 videosTotal 153 minutes

Ball Position11 minutes
Protect Override Void Initialize14 minutes
Game Time7 minutes
Add two Ball12 minutes
Ball Position Moving7 minutes
Ball Position Moving Continue8 minutes
Monogame Pipeline Tool10 minutes
Pipeline Tool11 minutes
Pipeline Tool Continue12 minutes
Intro to 2D Graphics11 minutes
SpriteBatch10 minutes
SpriteBatch Continue7 minutes
Add the Location and Source12 minutes
Float9 minutes
2D Graphics Review12 minutes

5 assignmentsTotal 70 minutes

Graded-2D Game Development Essentials30 minutes
Game Basics & Movement10 minutes
Multiple Objects & Motion10 minutes
Content Pipeline & Graphics Setup10 minutes
Mastering 2D Graphics10 minutes

This module introduces learners to 3D graphics in MonoGame, covering model loading, transformations, and animations. It concludes with industry-relevant showcases and samples to inspire learners and demonstrate MonoGame’s versatility.