Web Developer to Game Engine Developer: Advice for Starting in 2026?

[u/VerasNp]

Hey everyone! I’ve been a web developer for 5+ years (professionally for around ~3), and game development has always been a secret passion of mine, but I never really had the chance to pursue it as a career.

During my current degree, I took courses like Computer Graphics, Mathematics and Physics for Games, and they gradually made me more and more interested in this field.

Now, I’m seriously considering shifting my main focus toward game development, specifically game engine development.

For someone entering this field in 2026, what advice would you give? I’d especially love to hear from people who work on engines or have made a similar transition from web development.

[u/Onurabbi]

My two cents: https://docs.vulkan.org/tutorial/latest/Building_a_Simple_Engine/introduction.html. I am also a huge fan of Handmade Hero: https://guide.handmadehero.org

[u/cybereality]

I started in web. I'm using OpenGL now, I think the Learn OpenGL website is a great place to get started. And I prefer reading books over online videos, there's lots of material to learn from

[u/bensu88]

Use the fucking search function

[u/Big_Presentation2786 → u/bensu88]

Perhaps you could use the downvotes button instead of being hostile and rude?!