How to Create a Video Game (Beginner-Friendly Guide with Rosebud AI)

To create a video game, choose a game template, customize it using AI prompts, add or edit assets, test gameplay, and publish your game online.

Creating a video game no longer requires years of coding experience or a full development team. With modern AI-powered tools like Rosebud AI, you can go from idea to playable game in minutes using simple natural language prompts.

In this beginner-friendly guide, you’ll learn how to create a video game step by step, using Rosebud AI’s templates, assets, and AI coding assistant. Whether you want to build a 2D platformer or a 3D world, this walkthrough will help you get started fast. Watch the full tutorial video below to follow along.

Step 1: Start a New Game from the Rosebud Homepage

When you first open Rosebud AI, the homepage gives you several ways to begin creating your game:

• 3D game templates
• 2D game templates
• Create from scratch

These templates are designed to help beginners jump straight into game creation without worrying about setup or boilerplate code.

Step 2: Explore the Showcase for Inspiration

Before building your own game, it’s worth checking out the Showcase section.

Here you’ll find:

• Games created by other Rosebud users
• Playable demos you can try instantly
• Remixable games you can build on

If a game is remixable, you can click “Create from here” and instantly turn it into your own project—one of the fastest ways to learn how video games are made.

Step 3: Create a 3D Game Using AI Prompts

To create a 3D game, select one of the 3D templates (for example, a forest scene).

From there, you can modify the game using plain English prompts, such as:

• “Make the forest have a beautiful sunset scene”
• “Add chickens alongside the horses”

Rosebud’s AI assistant (Rosie) generates and updates the game environment in seconds. If an error occurs, you’ll see a Fix Error button that lets you automatically debug without manual coding.

This makes Rosebud an ideal option if you’re learning how to create a video game without coding experience.

Step 4: Build a 2D Game from a Template

Rosebud also supports 2D games, such as platformers.

For example, starting from a 2D alien platformer template, you can prompt changes like:

• “Turn the background green instead of blue”
• “Only change the mountain color”

The AI updates multiple layers of the game automatically, helping you visually customize your game with minimal effort.

Step 5: Manage and Customize Game Assets

Every game includes assets like characters, enemies, backgrounds, and objects. You can manage all of these in the Assets tab.

From here, you can:

• View all assets generated by the AI
• Insert assets directly into your game
• Replace assets using natural language
• Upload your own custom assets (2D or 3D)

Because Rosie understands everything in your asset library, you can simply say things like:

• “Replace the green enemies with red ones”
• “Add a new enemy using the unused red character”

Step 6: Use the Code Tab (Optional)

Rosebud shows you exactly what it’s changing behind the scenes.

In the chat, Rosie explains:

• What systems are being updated
• What code is being edited

You can also open the Code tab to view and explore the generated code directly. While this isn’t required, it’s a great way to learn how video game logic works if you want to go deeper.

Step 7: Share, Publish, and Remix Your Game

Once your game is playable, sharing it is easy:

• Record gameplay and download a video
• Publish your game and get a custom shareable URL
• Open the link instantly to play your game in a browser

You can also remix your own game (or someone else’s) to create new versions while keeping the original intact.

Step 8: Learn More with Tutorials and Resources

If you want to continue learning how to create a video game, Rosebud offers additional resources:

• A full FAQ section
• A Notion-based tutorial library
• Rosebud 101, which covers:
  • Effective prompting
  • Version restoration
  • Advanced workflows
  • Best practices for AI game creation

These resources are especially helpful for beginners building their first few games.

Create Your First Video Game Today

Learning how to create a video game doesn’t have to be complicated. With Rosebud AI, you can design, build, and publish games using simple prompts—no prior coding knowledge required.

👉 Try it yourself on Rosebud AI and start building your first game in minutes.