If the game recognizes your device, these are the standard default assignments: Left Analog Stick (X-Axis) Accelerate: Button 1 (typically Bottom Face Button) Brake/Reverse: Button 3 (typically Left Face Button) Handbrake: Button 2 (typically Right Face Button) Speedbreaker: Button 4 (typically Top Face Button) N2O (Nitrous): Button 7 Look Behind: Button 5 Pause: Button 8 Common Configuration & Fixes

Because the 2005 release was designed for older direct-input devices, modern XInput controllers (like Xbox or PlayStation) may encounter issues.

You can manually assign actions by navigating to Options > Controls . If the game doesn't detect your inputs immediately, try using JoyToKey to map your joystick buttons to the corresponding keyboard keys.