Yes its a free download, but to my knowledge you won't be able to access the servers before the 11th though (the game is NOT free mind you) [my brother already has it downloaded and it won't connect to the servers, my thought on that is Sony pulled down server access until the game was "offically" released, but it never hurts to beat the stampede on the download ] You will still have to offically register the game to your account (not available til the 11th, at which time you should recieve a code in your e-mail or something).