The present disclosure relates to an XR device and a method for controlling the same, and more particularly, is applicable to a 5G communication technology field, a robot technology field, an autonomous technology field and an artificial intelligence (AI) technology field. The method for controlling an XR device of a vehicle includes acquiring a camera view by capturing an image in front of the vehicle; acquiring position information of the vehicle by detecting a position of the vehicle, acquiring movement information of the vehicle by detecting movement of the vehicle, and providing navigation of an augmented reality (AR) mode displaying at least one virtual object for guiding a path by overlapping the at least one virtual object on the camera view based on at least the position information of the vehicle or the movement information of the vehicle.