: Use a tool like WinRAR or 7-Zip to extract the .rar contents.

When I loaded into the arena, the player just spun in circles. If I pressed "Pass," the player would shoot. If I pressed "Start," the game would pause and un-pause rapidly, trapped in a spasmodic loop. You see, back then, game developers didn’t automatically map controls for generic knock-off controllers. You had to do it manually.

While there isn't a single official "pad config.rar" file, the most common solution for fixing generic or unsupported controllers in the FIFA series involves downloading a custom file. This file manually maps your controller buttons to the game's expected layout. Common Fix: ButtonDataSetup.ini