Existing versions of the three games were removed from sale from digital retailers on consoles and Windows on 13 October 2021.[24][25] Audiences and journalists criticised the move, citing concerns with video game preservation, a lack of choice between versions, and the potential removal of music due to expired licences, which had occurred with previous re-releases.[26][27] Eurogamer's Wesley Yin-Poole called the decision a "blow to video game preservation" and poor for player choice.[27] Upon the game's release, Rockstar confirmed the music matched the trilogy's most recent 2014 re-releases, with over 30 songs missing from Vice City and San Andreas collectively.[12] Some cheats were removed as they "didn't play well" in Unreal Engine.[13] On 19 November, Rockstar announced the original versions would be released as a bundle on the Rockstar Store;[28] they were delivered for free to owners of The Definitive Edition on 3 December, and remained available with all purchases of the game until 30 June 2022.[29] Customers who bought The Definitive Edition through the Rockstar Games Launcher were eligible to receive one free Rockstar game[b] between 20 December 2021 and 5 January 2022.[30]