Abstract. This article analyzes the effectiveness of game methods in teaching English. A game approach makes the educational process more interesting and interactive, increases the activity of students, and helps them better assimilate knowledge. The article discusses the importance of didactic games, role-playing games, interactive tasks, and games created on the basis of modern technologies. It also highlights the role of game methods in developing language competence, forming communicative skills, and supporting the process of independent learning. The results of the study show that game teaching methods make the process of learning English more effective and encourage students to participate more actively.